21.   She has assumed the mantle from the retired Jackie Joyner-Kersee as the most versatile female athlete in the country.

22.   The sad passing of actor Ray Walston means that for many Americans, George W. Bush now assumes the mantle of My Favorite Martian.

23.   When is a bright, promising assistant ready to assume the mantle of head football coach and direct your highest-profile program?

24.   Women disappear, assume mantles of matriarchal dignity or are cast as annoying, feisty old ladies who are the flip side of over-cute sitcom kids.

25.   An intensely private man, Hunter was perhaps the least-known apostle ever to assume the mantle of leadership.

26.   George W. Bush prepared to assume the mantle of president-elect on Wednesday but delayed making a victory statement as he waited for an expected call from Al Gore.

27.   Kaunda assumed the mantle of world statesman during the Cold War as chairman of the Non Aligned Movement and the Organization of African Unity.

28.   Mr Takecharge assumes the mantle of leadership, telling people what to jot down, who to ask, what strategy to employ.

29.   The forecasts negated a post-election rally that some investors had expected, now that Texas Gov. George W. Bush has assumed the mantle of president-elect.

30.   The message was clear -- the new guard is ready to assume the mantle of Wang Tao and Ma Wenge.