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Leases - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Present value of operating lease liabilities |  | $ 430.2 | $ 419.5
Operating lease assets |  | $ 403.9 | $ 375.4
Operating Lease, Right-Of-Use Asset, Derecognized | $ 47.4 |  |
Operating Lease, Liability, Derecognized | 52.7 |  |
Gain due to lease termination | $ 5.3 |  |
Buildings |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating lease, contract term |  | 5 years 6 months |
Present value of operating lease liabilities |  | $ 168.2 |
Operating lease assets |  | $ 168.2 |
Minimum |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating lease, contract term |  | 1 year |
Operating lease, renewal term |  | 1 year |
Minimum | Sublease |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating lease, contract term |  | 2 years |
Maximum |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating lease, contract term |  | 8 years |
Operating lease, renewal term |  | 6 years |
Maximum | Sublease |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating lease, contract term |  | 6 years |

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