baton

Example Sentences

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But it is a fresh sight in governor’s races, after Gov. Jerry Brown served eight years and then seamlessly handed the baton to Newsom for another eight.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

And while the parliament's veterans pass the baton, surprisingly young departures highlight the pressures of modern political life.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Until the U.S. picks up the ban baton, don’t expect profits to take much of a hit.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

“The baton has been passed from print to the traditional web, and now from the traditional web to social,” BuzzFeed founder and CEO Jonah Peretti said at the time.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Auster held up his fingers and let a dust devil swirl between them like a baton.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan