Share Repurchases - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Aug. 30, 2026 USD ($) shares	Aug. 24, 2025 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Accelerated share repurchases agreement value		$ 500.0
Shares of common stock (in shares) \| shares	0.0	8.7
Accelerated share repurchases, initial shares repurchased (as a percent)		0.80
Aggregate purchase price	$ 0.0	$ 454.0
Accelerated share repurchases (in usd per share) \| $ / shares		$ 50.41
Shares purchased, excluding excise tax		$ 450.0
Additional Paid-in Capital
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares purchased, excluding excise tax		$ 50.0
Share Repurchase Program, Initial And Final Delivery
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares of common stock (in shares) \| shares		8.7
Share Repurchase Program, Initial Delivery
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares of common stock (in shares) \| shares		7.5
Aggregate purchase price		$ 400.0
Share Repurchase Program, Final Delivery
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares of common stock (in shares) \| shares		1.2

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