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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
Even those who only completed part of the program still benefited from it — many left early to take on new employment opportunities or return to school.
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Steve Batchelor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Tonight, Garcia takes on Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title in Las Vegas.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Consider this a fun take on a fruit salad.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Temple takes on Memphis after Savannah Curry scored 21 points in Temple's 58-54 victory over the Charlotte 49ers.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Steve Batchelor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Tonight, Garcia takes on Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title in Las Vegas.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Consider this a fun take on a fruit salad.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Temple takes on Memphis after Savannah Curry scored 21 points in Temple's 58-54 victory over the Charlotte 49ers.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take on
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Szijjártó also said Saturday that Hungary will block a $106-billion EU loan to Ukraine meant to help Kyiv meet its military and economic needs for the next two years.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Designed to meet the eco-friendly needs of operating construction equipment, it is built for use in urban and residential environments where noise and exhaust emissions are capped.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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People of color employed at local businesses — especially restaurants — stopped coming to work for fear of arrest during their commute, forcing many to reduce their hours or close their doors altogether.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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The majority of people who stay at Hesed House are employed and could afford rent of $500 to $1,000 per month, Guzman said, but those rent levels just don’t exist in the local market.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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What is the truth, what is the lie, and how photography historically borrows the sense of truth and reality in order to tell lies, in order to seduce people to do things.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Brooks borrowed a pair of too-tight football pants and played anyway.—
Julia Terruso,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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The man is due to appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court Saturday, to face a raft of charges including wilful damage, serious vilification or hate crime, dangerous driving and possession of a dangerous drug.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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If convicted, each defendant faces a maximum of 20 years in federal prison.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Feb. 2026
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In February 2025, NASA hired an independent team to determine why the mission failed, examining everything from broken hardware to leadership mistakes.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The other three victims were hired guides who led the expedition.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Some studies have poured cold water over how capable AI truly is and how quickly it’s being adopted.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The agency's statement added that this constitutes offenses punishable under national and international laws, as well as under policies on moderation adopted by major digital platforms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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They’re typically encountered at ports of entry by federal agents, and receive notices to appear in immigration court, usually in one to three years.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The gold also caps off a four-year cycle during which Gu struggled with panic attacks and encountered online trolling in both the United States and China, where some citizens see her as a privileged interloper.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
22 Feb. 2026
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In addition to their robust plow operations, city officials recruited people to shovel snow, some of whom were to begin work Sunday night to get an early start on the first wave of snowfall, Mamdani said.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The third installment in the high-octane action series sees franchise anchor Zhang Chi (Teng Shen) recruit an all-star team to compete in a cutthroat international competition.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Take on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20on. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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