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baton

[buh-ton, ba-, bat-n] / bəˈtɒn, bæ-, ˈbæt n /
NOUN
stick used for conducting or for protection
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By the time Messi was 21, with Ronaldinho fading and the baton passing, then Barca manager Frank Rijkaard was clear about what the team needed from him.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“When Eisenhower was passing on the baton of leadership at the inauguration for JFK, JFK asked, ‘What gave you the edge on D-day?’

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Powell’s announcement that he would remain on the Fed’s board as a governor after handing the baton to Warsh next month broke with that precedent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

"Ternus is not going to take over the CEO baton with a treadmill approach in our view and this is a good thing."

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

She tapped her stand three times with her baton.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee




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