Elected to complete the unexpired term of predecessor, assumed office on May 19, 2003.

The office would assume a role traditionally led by civilian agencies, mainly the State Department.

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These two offices assumed many of DSS' functions.

In settling on 2 percent as the economy's growth potential, the office assumes that the work force will grow about 1 percent a year.

His office assumes an estimated population of 23 million nationwide, though he emphasized that it was only an estimate.

Mr. Bowsher's office, which is an investigative arm of Congress, assumed in its most optimistic estimate that 560 savings and loans would be involved.

The office of city manager will be retained under the new charter but will assume a bit of a diminished role.

Mr. Perez de Cuellar said in a statement that his office would immediately assume complete responsibility for peace efforts in these regions.

The office assumed the appearance of a morgue when the twisted body of the ugly dwarf was deposited upon the floor.