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assume

[uh-soom] / əˈsum /






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If the sitting governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor would assume the role.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Before releasing her new album, she parted ways with her managers to assume control of her career, building a hand-picked creative team around her own decision-making.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Both will assume their positions July 1 and BP said a recruitment process is under way to appoint a permanent head of the downstream business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

I’ll be paying for my flights from New York City, and I assume I’ll also need to get them wedding gifts.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Rescuers would take one look at where Magpie Island used to be and assume that Jonathan and Abby had perished there.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret




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