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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

“We’re finally seeing over and over again a recognition that we need to build more homes,” said Annemarie Gray, executive director of the housing advocacy group Open New York who served on Mamdani’s transition team.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

While speaking to reporters in Queens about his transition team, Mamdani was asked about recent ICE actions in the city.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2025

Villaraigosa was an early backer of Bass’ 2022 mayoral campaign and served on her mayoral transition team.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

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

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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