undertaking 1 of 2

noun

Definition of undertakingnext
1
as in endeavor

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2
as in contract

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3
as in initiative

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undertaking

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verb

present participle of undertake
as in accepting
to take to or upon oneself undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own

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Recent Examples of undertaking
Noun
Initially known simply as the Marfa Project, the undertaking was renamed the Art Museum of the Pecos in 1984 and became the Chinati Foundation in 1986; Judd held its first public open house the following year. — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026 Ultimately, looking after your lymphatic system needn’t become another complicated wellness undertaking. — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
Colossal is undertaking a similar process in their woolly mammoth project – that involves genetically modifying an Asian elephant. — Colleen McKown, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 The judge in that lawsuit said the administration must give the court 48 hours before undertaking any activities related to or in preparation for construction of the arch. — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undertaking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaking
  1. endeavor
  2. contract
  3. initiative
  4. accepting
  5. struggle
  6. assurance
  7. enterprise
  8. assuming
Noun
  • Cohen has worked for the Dodgers since 2014 and was a key figure in the formation of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, another one of Dodgers owner Mark Walter’s sports business endeavors.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In addition to her modeling and TV endeavors, Nader is passionate about philanthropy.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of endeavor
Noun
  • Fresh off a max contract extension, Reaves has had a quiet yet ruthlessly efficient start to the year in Doncic’s shadow.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Chicago parking garage workers have ratified a new contract one day after reaching a tentative deal that ended a four-day strike.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of contract
Noun
  • The organization with about 110 full- and part-time employees has helped 25,548 people across Charlotte-Mecklenburg through its survivor resources and community engagement initiatives, according to Safe Alliance’s latest annual report.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The company recently announced three initiatives involving intelligent networking, AI energy challenges, quantum connectivity, and emerging security threats.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of initiative
Verb
  • Along with accepting the honey donation, Saturday was also busy at the food bank because volunteers from Jewel-Osco were on hand to help with the holiday meal box program.
    — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The company said the system subsequently improved the proof twice, with Lean accepting the final version as well.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of accepting
Noun
  • Offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel is going to start calling plays from the booth instead of the sideline amid his unit’s tremendous struggles.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Alternative data creates opportunities to assess people whom traditional scoring struggles to understand, but those opportunities come with responsibility.
    — Artem Lalaiants, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of struggle
Noun
  • Kempczinski’s assurance that the company had started to turn things around in the last month of the quarter helped revive a stock that had fallen a jarring 32% between February and October.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Everyone’s inner monologue is narrated by no less than author Zadie Smith, whose voice-over’s cool assurance forms a productive contrast with the characters’ anxious scrambling.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of assurance
Noun
  • Concrete cases would establish that equal treatment governs the full educational enterprise.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Massachusetts should connect neighborhood enterprise and technology entrepreneurship within a broader investment strategy.
    — Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of enterprise
Verb
  • But in most cases, Miss Manners hopes that people would begin by assuming the best.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The Last Click Reveals What Drove A Sale Stop assuming the last click explains the purchase.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of assuming

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“Undertaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaking. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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