reins

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Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook is planning to step down in September, handing the reins to John Ternus, senior vice president of hardware engineering.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Now aged 73, Putin is no closer to giving up the reins of power than he was back in 1999, but he is seen less frequently.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Chief Executive Laurent Remont, who took the reins in April, said restoring positive free cash flow was a necessary step toward sustainable, profitable growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Former Nike executive Heidi O’Neill is set to take the reins in September, after former CEO Calvin McDonald left in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

From there, he gathered the reins in his hand and waited for his moment.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley