as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
he's eager to finish college and to embark upon a career in teaching
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embark (on or upon)
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As the family begins bickering, Alice/Nicola excuses herself from the table.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025 -
Keeping him healthy remains a priority, but as multiple players begin to show the benefits of consistent playing time, Herrera stands out as a prime example.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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Wealth-creating liquidity readiness starts well before the deal.—
Michael Platner,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Our trips allow guests to enjoy the perks of private yacht charters, luxury hotels, bespoke itineraries and high-touch service, all while sharing the cost with like-minded travelers who may start as strangers but quickly feel like longtime friends.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The finding suggested that commencing metformin after a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes was associated with a better chance of living longer, compared to commencing sulfonylurea.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2025
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Soon Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco arrived at his one-day event, and the cone drills and photos commenced.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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The bill, aimed at rectifying inequality in land ownership left over from South Africa's racial apartheid system, opens pathways for the government to seize private land for public use – sometimes without compensation.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Inquiring minds want to know whether this move to open the primaries is pure opportunism or a genuine desire to fight for the inclusion of Florida’s four million independents.—
John Opdycke,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
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The organization, which was founded specifically to challenge changes to Scotland’s Gender Recognition Act, reportedly received £70,000 (roughly $88,200) worth of donations from Rowling herself in 2024.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
27 May 2025
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To help catalyze this vision, Mani founded Jagriti Yatra in 2008.—
Robert C. Wolcott,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Embark (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embark%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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