baton
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5.8
- noun
- /bəˈtɑn/
:
bastón de mando
- There's probably a whole lot of other things that could go wrong too, but I'm inspired to pick up that baton to carry on that mission.
- baton of command
There's probably a whole lot of other things that could go wrong too, but I'm inspired to pick up that baton to carry on that mission.
- There's probably a whole lot of other things that could go wrong too, but I'm inspired to pick up that baton to carry on that mission.
- And I love the what your parents did with you, they've inspired you to do pass it on and you're taking that baton in a massive way as well.
- You know who would have fought to keep the economy intact after Biden passes the baton from our recovery from COVID?
- the US was taking the metaphorical baton of leadership from Britain as the world's strongest power.
Examples
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We believe 2011 will be the year that the private sector takes the baton and starts to drive growth.
Blog text (19) -
The ability to make changes and the responsibility for doing so belong to the person who holds the baton.
Academic text (2008) -
And hopefully we pass the baton to younger generations and they carry on that ripple and their work has no end.
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The last guardian of the Constitution has laid down the baton he's been running with for these many years.
Blog text (11) -
Now, when Trevor Nickel passed the baton to our current director, Hardee, he devised these four levels of behavior here.
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During the parade, the mayor proudly held the baton as a symbol of his authority.
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The conductor raised the baton to signal the orchestra to begin playing.
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Each official carried a baton during the ceremony to signify their position.
Synonyms
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4.5
A long stick used for support or as a sign of authority
7
4.3
A thin rod used in ceremonies to show authority
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8.2
A decorated staff carried at official events to show authority
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9.9
A long decorated stick carried to show someone's authority
A short cane carried by army officers to show who is in charge or for ceremonies
A staff with a metal tip carried by an official to show their authority
Idioms
- Informal
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3.5
To give responsibility or control to another person during a planned change
Compounds
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Etymology
Baton comes from an old French word baton meaning 'stick' that a leader would carry as a sign of power. So a ceremonial baton is like a 'stick of office' that shows someone's authority.