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What’s Next: Cook will be ceding the CEO role to senior vice president of hardware engineering John Ternus in September.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Beginning Tuesday, however, Dagwood will be ceding panels to his wife, Blondie, as she begins a search for a new employee for her catering company.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2024

A mere 42, Dickey will be ceding that honor to 43-year-old Bartolo Colon.

From Washington Times • Nov. 18, 2016

The U.S. will be ceding the canal to Panama but not "returning" it, since Panama never really possessed it.

From Time Magazine Archive