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takes over

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verb

  • To assume control, management, or responsibility for something.
  • To become dominant or more prominent, often at the expense of something else.

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But multiple times a year Trans*cendent takes over locations around L.A. creating one of the only underground raves curated by and for trans women and their allies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

James therefore takes over the case from Matthew Van Houten.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

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  • claim the throne
  • step into the driver's seat
  • be the new sheriff in town

Possible Antonyms

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  • take a back seat
  • fade into the background
  • pass the torch

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