take office

Idioms

Assume an official position or employment, as in The new chair takes office after the first of the year. [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

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Flavio said he had promised his father he would walk alongside him into the presidential palace when he takes office in 2027.

From Barron's

The trip, which has drawn criticism at home, marks Modi's second visit to Israel as prime minister since he took office in 2014.

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He had a fractious relationship with New Delhi -- after taking office in 2024, he chose China for his first trip abroad, rather than the customary visit to India.

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The representatives sit on the House Judiciary Committee where Rep. Lieu first accused Bondi of lying when she testified on Feb. 11 for the first time since taking office.

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The diplomatic thaw is widely expected to continue under Bangladesh's newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, who took office this month.

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