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as in placed
to provide with a paying job
decided to take her on as store manager
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as in borrowed
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 taken on
The American was greeted by loud cheers from the traveling US fans when her name was announced as a starter, but the occasion didn’t seem to faze the young athlete, who has taken on so much responsibility of late.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
But this one, just yards from where the Super Bowl will kick off Sunday, has taken on a particular level of infamy.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
In recent years, Jimin has also ventured out independently and taken on new projects.
—Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Suplee has spent the past several years documenting his transformation on his podcast, American Glutton, and across social media, where his second career as a fitness influencer has taken on a life of its own.
—Mike Wehner, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Since Stephen Colbert had taken on the Late Show mantel from David Letterman in 2015, the show went from hosting a musical guest nearly every night in the beginning to around once to twice per week in 2025.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Emily has costly health conditions and has already taken on substantial medical debt.
—Blake Farmer, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
In popular discourse, the word has taken on a life of its own, as an insult deployed without clear reference to any theory of psychology.
—David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
He was diagnosed with a right thigh injury and will have scans taken on Saturday.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
But this one, just yards from where the Super Bowl will kick off Sunday, has taken on a particular level of infamy.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
In recent years, Jimin has also ventured out independently and taken on new projects.
—Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Suplee has spent the past several years documenting his transformation on his podcast, American Glutton, and across social media, where his second career as a fitness influencer has taken on a life of its own.
—Mike Wehner, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Since Stephen Colbert had taken on the Late Show mantel from David Letterman in 2015, the show went from hosting a musical guest nearly every night in the beginning to around once to twice per week in 2025.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Emily has costly health conditions and has already taken on substantial medical debt.
—Blake Farmer, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
In popular discourse, the word has taken on a life of its own, as an insult deployed without clear reference to any theory of psychology.
—David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
He was diagnosed with a right thigh injury and will have scans taken on Saturday.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken on
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The secretary has faced pressure from Democrats and Republicans after Renee Good and Alex Pretti were shot dead during an immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2026
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Had they been convicted, the two immigrants would have faced years in federal prison.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals voted 12-6 to lift a block that a lower court first placed on the law in 2024.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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The first step requires Ilana to change into a robe, undressing on top of pads placed on the floor so each item of clothing can be packaged into separate bags and collected as evidence.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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So much so that by June 1870, Rillet filed a trademark injunction with the New York Supreme Court, trying to stop a competitor who had borrowed the name while abandoning the process.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Alpha School Scottsdale has also borrowed language and practices from gaming to maximize growth.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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If these issues can be addressed/met, then this new battery could have some legs.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Alongside peace talks conducted over the past year, the head of Russia’s state fund has frequently met with Witkoff to discuss massive economic deals including the acquisition of Russian energy assets and rare-earth mines, in exchange for bringing Russia sanctions relief.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Duffy said that a number of states have hired other companies to administer commercial driver's licenses tests, and those companies aren't enforcing the standards that drivers are supposed to meet to demonstrate their driving and English skills.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
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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Thomas and Friedland adopted a baby boy from Texas after struggling with infertility.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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These metrics were likely adopted to support admirable values — health, relationships, and better workplaces — but over time, our connection with them shifts.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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The couple—who got engaged last summer—stepped out for the 2026 Berlinale Film Festival last night; this time, looking equally loved up but embracing complete polar-opposite fashions.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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And a number of them just happen to be dating — or engaged or married to — each other.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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But across Florida, most local governments have embraced the idea that careful planning is one of the best ways to create sustainable, balanced communities.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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By the time Saturday’s competition was completed, by the time Johnson vanquished San Antonio Spurs rookie forward Carter Bryant in the championship round, the charisma of the Bay Area product had enveloped the Los Angeles Clippers’ arena to the degree that he was being embraced as one of their own.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Taken on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20on. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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