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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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3
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
Federica took on the role of both the father and mother to the sisters while their father was on business trips outside of Italy to build his brand.
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Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
The epic offers a dreamy, dramatic take on Miguel de Cervantes, the fella behind Don Quixote.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Young and the Nationals were taking on the Atlanta Braves in one of the final series of the regular season for each team.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
In Week 4, Pittsburgh will take on the Minnesota Vikings.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
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Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
The epic offers a dreamy, dramatic take on Miguel de Cervantes, the fella behind Don Quixote.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Young and the Nationals were taking on the Atlanta Braves in one of the final series of the regular season for each team.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
In Week 4, Pittsburgh will take on the Minnesota Vikings.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take on
Verb
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Sarah and Chris Cooper, innkeepers of the Margin Street Inn, explained the balance of life in a town where global celebrity meets generations of tradition.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hop on a train ride, meet cute animals at a petting zoo, play games and create crafts.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 2025
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VistaVision was designed as a competitor to 20th Century Fox’s CinemaScope, which employed an anamorphic lens to compress a widescreen image onto standard 35mm film stock.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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But federal data shows that in Florida, universities, colleges and schools in the state employ thousands of workers on H-1B visas.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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With Nvidia’s backing, OpenAI and Coreweave have been able to borrow at rates closer to what Microsoft or Google might pay.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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The plant and equipment bubble should have been spotted because of all the money that was borrowed.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Israel is facing significant diplomatic pressure abroad, with multiple Western nations recognizing Palestinian statehood -- while also demanding that Hamas can not be part of any future government -- as world leaders gathered at the United Nations General Assembly in New York last week.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Carolina Panthers will face the New England Patriots in Week 4 of the NFL season on Sunday at Gillette Stadium.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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While talent and hard work opened doors, Nayyar turned to a personal tactic that his father taught him, to make a lasting impression on hiring managers—or in his case, casting directors, producers, and Hollywood stars.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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But he was hired by the Yankees in 1949 and immediately led them to five straight World Series championships — a record that almost certainly never will be broken and launched him toward tying Joe McCarthy for the most in baseball history with seven.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Two tiny kittens have stolen the hearts of internet viewers after a Reddit slideshow captured why this woman couldn't adopt one without the other.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The team will adopt the same approach for this weekend’s game against the Steelers.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Would those traits be enough against the most physical and athletic opponent the Cavaliers had encountered?—
David Teel,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Even small details—posters, permits, promotional content—have encountered unexpected resistance.—
Javier Garcia del Moral
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Organizations like Meta have shelled out billions of dollars to recruit top AI talent in an effort to try and gain an edge.—
Ashley Capoot,Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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With more than a dozen groups already in the mix, Berman said the shift should give bidders room to recruit, secure infrastructure investment, and set themselves up for a stronger launch.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Take on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20on. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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