assume the role
Example Sentences
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It paved the way for her to assume the role of president should Ortega, who is believed to be in frail health, should be declared "permanently absent".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
He would assume the role of executive chairman, leading the company’s creative endeavors, while guiding the leadership transition until the end of his contract on Dec. 31.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026
He had been due to formally assume the role after presenting his credentials to Ireland's President Catherine Connolly at her residence on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026
The country’s Supreme Court ruled that Delcy Rodríguez, Maduro’s vice president, must assume the role of acting president.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 4, 2026
“We must assume the role of Questing Beast and be hunted ourselves.”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
