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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
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.
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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
The rapper and actor, 67, hosts the new A&E documentary Fame and Fentanyl, which sheds light on the devastating toll fentanyl has taken on modern-day America.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Yet in just the past year, advances in reinforcement learning (RL) have taken on newfound importance and urgency in the world of AI.
—Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
One person requiring urgent medical care and two others needing medical attention were taken on the rescue flight from the McMurdo Station on Tuesday, the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) said in a statement.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 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
The rapper and actor, 67, hosts the new A&E documentary Fame and Fentanyl, which sheds light on the devastating toll fentanyl has taken on modern-day America.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Yet in just the past year, advances in reinforcement learning (RL) have taken on newfound importance and urgency in the world of AI.
—Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
One person requiring urgent medical care and two others needing medical attention were taken on the rescue flight from the McMurdo Station on Tuesday, the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) said in a statement.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken on
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This was the third time Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes faced his two younger brothers, Devils center Jack Hughes and defenseman Luke Hughes, in an NHL game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Johnson faced a series of unfortunate events during his time searching for a solution — including shutting off his gas service just before Christmas so the lines under his home would not be damaged.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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He was placed in FBI custody after being treated for a gunshot wound to the arm and abdomen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Its last gasp was in 2009, when a Reformist president who had clearly won the election was placed under house arrest instead of sworn into office.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Topology, which is a concept borrowed from mathematics, describes properties that remain unchanged despite distortions.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Maybe a brow gel that goes from borrowed to bought.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The minors were child actors who met Busfield on the set of the FOX series The Cleaning Lady, where Busfield served as a director, according to the arrest warrant, issued by Officer Marvin Kirk Brown.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Brady, executive director of communications for the district, said Tiger Team Two met at least once a month from September to December to discuss and evaluate school enrollment, the capacity and upkeep and condition of each campus, finances and boundaries for each school.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Keilty, who has been preaching defense since the moment he was hired over the offseason, orchestrated a masterful plan to prevent Masco from getting second-chance scoring opportunities, or, for that matter, open looks.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Georgia native was hired by the Lions in 2021 as the outside linebackers coach.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Now, for about five years, she's adopted the method for herself.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Many use-of-force policies adopted by police departments endorse that principle.—
Ben Jones,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bell and Shepard were engaged at the time.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Sit up straight with your shoulders back, core engaged, and feet flat on the floor.—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Super Bowl ad is the latest move by a president and administration that have fully embraced professional sports as a prime venue to deliver their message.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Gonzalez also embraced the trend, wearing a sheer black corset top of her own.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Taken on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20on. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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