enter office

phrase

: to begin one's term in office
He's been faced with many scandals since he entered office.

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Legislators have privately joked about keeping prospective bill ideas in their desks, waiting for Polis’ successor to enter office before dusting them off. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026 Sheffield will enter office under a microscope, as ethics questions have surfaced from her time on the city council. Shaina Humphries, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025 With Tuesday’s victories, Calvo will enter office with the potential to shape council decisions more effectively. Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025 As new cohorts of amateurs enter office each election cycle, this bipartisanship problem will persist. Jeff Harden, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025

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“Enter office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enter%20office. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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