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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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“If the baton can be passed and the rally can broaden out then we wouldn’t be surprised to see a rally into year end and into the beginning of next year.”

From Barron's

Brown is expected to hand the baton to Lippe eventually, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal

Just like my mother took a brave step and opened up about our family’s depression to me, I took her baton, and let it rip on the Clown Palace stage.

From Salon

LeBron James picked up the baton with 18 over the next two quarters.

From Los Angeles Times

"I wrote him a letter, before they started, passing the baton as it were," he said.

From BBC