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She will join the executive leadership team and succeeds Stephen Fairchild, who will take the role of chief strategic creative and cultural officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

The on-screen Blue Boy Scout conveyed a Smallville-bred sense of humility throughout, saying he almost didn’t take the role of Superman for fear of being too busy to help with a newborn.

From Salon • Jul. 13, 2025

Before leaving the High Court in Glasgow, Lord Beckett told jurors they were not to take "the role of detectives or investigators" while at Limefield.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2024

Jamie Siminoff will take the role of chief inventor on March 22, he said in a blog post on Wednesday.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2023

When I said just now that we, you and I, were the lion and the ass of Kryloff's fable, of course it is understood that I take the role of the ass.

From The Idiot by Martin, Eva M.




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