take office

Verb

Meaning

assume an office, duty, or title

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

accede take charge assume the position assume responsibilities take on role take up post be sworn into office assume an official position assume duties assume position take up office assume the post take up the post begin the job enter into service
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Antonyms

leave office leave resign refuse quit refrain
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Hypernyms

start take-up

Hyponyms

enter assume adopt accede take over take on

Examples

Our system provides for a winner to take office on January 20th, and he is expected to take command of the ship of state. Failure to do so, characterized by hesitation and indecision, will harm the national interest. Richard V. Allen

I take office during the most difficult moment in the country's recent history. The country can be saved - it's up to us. I think it is obvious for those who support this government to undertake the commitment and ensure that our country's euro membership is not endangered. Lucas Papademos

When will the new President take office? Source: Internet

After decades as part of a U.S. foreign policy establishment that favored changing China through engagement, Biden will take office at a time of growing support in the West for a more confrontational approach. Source: Internet

As U.S. President-elect Joe Biden may well be discovering as he prepares to take office, the Eastern Mediterranean is far from a tranquil place. Source: Internet

As Biden prepares to take office, the world is watching to see how he handles the relationship between Washington and Beijing, after a campaign in which he faced few questions about how he would handle Beijing more effectively than Trump. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

take off your makeup take offence take offense take on take on a life of its own take on a loan