assume the role

In “The Diplomat,” Keri Russell plays a career diplomat covertly being primed to assume the role of vice president — without having to win over an electorate.

Assuming we’re being shown this for a reason, that places Rhaena in the position to assume the role of a “Fire & Blood” human character who hasn’t shown up yet, and may not need to.

Tradition, as his mother and others insist, decrees that he now assume the role of the village chief, a position he refuses.

Dr. McInnis, who serves on the Yale board, will assume the role at a tumultuous time when universities face challenges stemming from last year’s Supreme Court decision banning race-conscious admission, and from the likely continuation of pro-Palestinian protests over the Israel-Hamas war.

Iran’s first vice president, Mohammad Mokhber, would assume the role of acting president and must organize elections for a new president within 50 days, Ayatollah Khamenei added.