transition team

British

noun

a group of people who manage the transition between one system, administrative regime, etc and another

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The vice-president is the "perfect surrogate" in these high-stakes negotiations because of "his firm understanding of President Trump's goals", said Mark Bednar, who worked on the Trump-Vance transition team.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The four women were named as the heads of Mamdani’s transition team the day after his election victory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

“A small transition team will remain through January 2026 to ensure a responsible and orderly closeout of operations,” the nonprofit said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2025

After Donald Trump was first elected president in 2016, Oracle CEO Safra Catz joined the executive committee for Trump’s transition team and occasionally advised him during that first term, while still working with Ellison.

From Slate • Jul. 25, 2025

I delegated what I could to Melissa and other members of my transition team.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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