assume the role of

VERB

represent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mean perform produce serve serve as show speak for

STRONG

be betoken body copy embody enact epitomize equal equate exemplify exhibit express factor imitate impersonate personify reproduce stage substitute typify

WEAK

act as act as broker act for act in place of appear as be agent for be attorney for be proxy for buy for correspond to do business for emblematize hold office play the part put on sell for stand for steward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

refuse

STRONG

be original differ imbalance oppose reverse stop

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assume the role of

Fujimori said she would assume the role of president "with responsibility, humility and a deep sense of duty".

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 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

Renaudin will be replaced by Aaron Martin, who will initially joined the company in January as president of Medicare Advantage and will assume the role of president of the insurance segment on Renaudin’s retirement.

From Barron's ● Dec. 16, 2025

The board has started a formal search process for a permanent successor, but Andrew Harrison, chief executive of the U.K. division, will assume the role of group CEO on an interim basis, WH Smith said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025

“We must assume the role of Questing Beast and be hunted ourselves.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

assume the role of

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