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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
Actor Bradley Gibson works triple time in separate eras, taking on a triad of multigenerational roles in the Pique family tale.
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Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
After passengers disembark, the Hondius is expected to take on supplies before sailing to Rotterdam in the Netherlands with roughly 30 remaining crew members aboard.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Trusevich took on her case at no charge and said his client has faced the issues with the city without a support system.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 9 May 2026
To get to that goal, however, more consumers are taking on longer loans to keep payments affordable.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 May 2026
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Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
After passengers disembark, the Hondius is expected to take on supplies before sailing to Rotterdam in the Netherlands with roughly 30 remaining crew members aboard.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Trusevich took on her case at no charge and said his client has faced the issues with the city without a support system.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 9 May 2026
To get to that goal, however, more consumers are taking on longer loans to keep payments affordable.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take on
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Yet such gestures failed to meet the scale of the problem.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Trump is meeting Xi for the first time since taking office for his second term, following months of growing tension between both countries.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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The union representing workers employed by the Writers Guild of America have reached an agreement on their first contract, ending a strike that lasted nearly three months.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Located at 11300 Hudson Road, the building spans 143,000 square feet and employs more than 300 people while supporting another 300 delivery drivers.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Governments can keep costly fuel subsidies by cutting spending from other priorities like welfare, or borrow more and risk higher inflation, said Endut in Kuala Lumpur.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Smith and Santana's complaint claims the movie borrows heavily from the real 2016 narcotics investigation by the Miami-Dade police department, in which officers discovered nearly $22 million in cash hidden inside a home.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Many have infinity-edge hot tubs—and the hotel is in the process of installing those in every casita—and all face the Sea of Cortez.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Scotland is making its ninth World Cup appearance… Also, Haiti will play a pre-World Cup friendly against New Zealand at Inter Miami’s Fort Lauderdale stadium on June 2 and Turkey, a USA group opponent, faces Venezuela there on June 6.—
Michelle Kaufman
May 15,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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But in hiring the three-time Stanley Cup winner, the Ducks earned credibility in terms of coaching acumen and became an attraction for players.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Stefanie Markman joined the division as head of business & legal affairs, while Alix Teppel has come on board as head of marketing & partnerships, and KC Warnke was hired as head of physical production.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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It must be adopted by Tuesday, June 30.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The groups called for a moratorium on new data center development in order to allow local governments more time to adopt policies, investigate new zoning codes and hear community input.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Upon arrival in the early morning, crews encountered heavy smoke and flames.—
Kayla Bartkowski,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Consumers who may never attend a fashion week can encounter Saudi brands through viral videos, celebrity endorsements, or influencer styling.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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Mack was also charged with recruiting young college students (particularly women) and attempting to persuade other celebrities (such as Beverley Mitchell, Emma Watson and Kelly Clarkson) to join Nxivm.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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After the unremarkable Chip Kelly recruiting era, which begat a slight bump under DeShaun Foster, what first-year coach Bob Chesney has done, before coaching a game, has been downright remarkable.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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“Take on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20on. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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