as in accepted
to take to or upon oneself
undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own
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Recent Examples of undertaken
On Tuesday, June 16, the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) published an anatomic pathology document undertaken by Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine on X.
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Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
It was undertaken under undemocratic conditions.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Thursday's Ukrainian strike ranked among the largest single-night long-range attacks undertaken by Kyiv since the war began more than four years ago.
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Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
The yet-unnamed officer has not been arrested, but has been suspended from duty pending the outcome of the investigation, which is reportedly being undertaken by Derbyshire police and the Crown Prosecution Service.
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Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
Beyond that, he's undertaken a roster of other side projects not - strictly speaking - traditionally central to a war time president's daily decision-making.
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Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
14 June 2026
Casks that spent more than half a century inside active sherry solera systems are almost never released into the whisky world, making this one of the most unusual maturation projects The GlenAllachie has undertaken to date.
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Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adding to my confusion, the details the police released changed dramatically several times as forensics were undertaken and the murder investigation continued.
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Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Some 93% of all LA passenger miles in 2022 were undertaken in cars, according to the Oliver Wyman Forum.
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New Atlas,
9 June 2026
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
It was undertaken under undemocratic conditions.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Thursday's Ukrainian strike ranked among the largest single-night long-range attacks undertaken by Kyiv since the war began more than four years ago.
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Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
The yet-unnamed officer has not been arrested, but has been suspended from duty pending the outcome of the investigation, which is reportedly being undertaken by Derbyshire police and the Crown Prosecution Service.
—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
Beyond that, he's undertaken a roster of other side projects not - strictly speaking - traditionally central to a war time president's daily decision-making.
—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
14 June 2026
Casks that spent more than half a century inside active sherry solera systems are almost never released into the whisky world, making this one of the most unusual maturation projects The GlenAllachie has undertaken to date.
—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adding to my confusion, the details the police released changed dramatically several times as forensics were undertaken and the murder investigation continued.
—
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Some 93% of all LA passenger miles in 2022 were undertaken in cars, according to the Oliver Wyman Forum.
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New Atlas,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaken
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The company instead accepted a $111-billion takeover by Paramount Skydance, which was approved by the Justice Department earlier this month.
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Repairs are accepted at any licensed shop nationwide, including facilities certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE-certified).
Verb
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Many business leaders assumed the semiconductor crisis ended with the pandemic.
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The defense attorney said police automatically assumed her client was the suspect from the start.
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“Undertaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaken. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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