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as in to employ
to provide with a paying job
decided to take her on as store manager
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as in to borrow
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
recently arrived immigrants who are eager to take on the language and culture of their adopted homeland
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Recent Examples of take on
Addiction takes on various forms and can look different for different people.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Lopez takes on the title role of Aurora, a mysterious screen siren haunting the fantasies of a political prisoner held in a repressive South American jail.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 5 June 2025
Dominic McLaughlin will star as Harry Potter, while Arabella Stanton takes on the role of Hermione Granger; and Alastair Stout plays Ron Weasley.
Pre-sale tickets for Felton’s run on Broadway will begin on June 10.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 5 June 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be taking on the Indiana Pacers, offering a different feeling to the NBA Finals for the first time in years.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Lopez takes on the title role of Aurora, a mysterious screen siren haunting the fantasies of a political prisoner held in a repressive South American jail.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 5 June 2025
Dominic McLaughlin will star as Harry Potter, while Arabella Stanton takes on the role of Hermione Granger; and Alastair Stout plays Ron Weasley.
Pre-sale tickets for Felton’s run on Broadway will begin on June 10.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 5 June 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be taking on the Indiana Pacers, offering a different feeling to the NBA Finals for the first time in years.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take on
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Hong Kong’s relentless pace has inspired a wellness revolution where ancient rituals meet cutting-edge science.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The diplomat noted that the consulate is assisting Hondurans even without appointments and has opened on Saturdays to meet demand.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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According to data from the end of 2024, Stellantis currently employs approximately 34,000 people in Michigan, 75,000 nationwide and more than 248,000 globally.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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As of March 2025, Burberry employed approximately 8,700 people, nearly 500 fewer than the 9,200 employed in 2024.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Eastman borrowed money from his uncle to fund the first issue, and a 3,000-copy run would soon sell out.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Jason borrowed Travis’ Chanel flamingo shirt to wear at the Big Slick Celebrity Weekend benefiting Children's Mercy Hospital on Saturday, May 31.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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This past week Trump demanded Apple start making iPhones in the US or face a 50% tariff.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Both Earps and Hampton have played a very similar number of minutes and faced a very similar number of shots, but Earps’ shot-stopping has not been as strong, conceding 1.6 goals more than expected, based on the quality of shots faced.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The company hired McKinsey to develop a growth playbook for CNN.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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After the Motsepe takeover in 2003, the club hired a series of high-profile managers, including the legendary Bulgarian forward Hristo Stoichkov and the late Dutch midfielder Johan Neeskens.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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The term smart city, which first began to appear in the 1990s, is used to describe an urban area that adopts innovative digital technologies, data, sensors, and connectivity to improve a community’s livability, workability, and sustainability.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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At the heart of the conference is the push to ratify the High Seas Treaty, adopted in 2023.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Domestic cats descend from desert-dwelling ancestors who rarely encountered large bodies of water.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Yankees supporters are accustomed to Dodger Stadium being hostile ground, but being hit by a chunk of concrete falling from the stadium ceiling is beyond what fans steel themselves to encounter.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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One way, Park said, would be to have researchers recruit a large, representative sample of patients, measure their levels of exposure and follow them for years, perhaps until death.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Over 400 adults with a diabetic foot ulcer that appeared closed or healed to the eye were recruited to the study.—
Paul McClure
June 02,
New Atlas,
2 June 2025
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“Take on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20on. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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