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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
Meanwhile, Davis has been overseeing a campus revitalization project that has not required the college to take on any loans, thanks in large part to his acumen for fundraising.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2025
This trend matches the rise of hooked and tufted rugs, which often take on organic shapes with irregular edges.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
Rebecca’s wholehearted characteristics and attributes connect her to the Water sign Pisces, who takes on problems with others due to their absorbance and empathetic nature.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 11 May 2025
In a 2024 study of 322 mothers, researchers from the University of Southern California found moms take on a greater share of mental labor, leading to higher levels of depression, stress and burnout.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2025
This trend matches the rise of hooked and tufted rugs, which often take on organic shapes with irregular edges.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
Rebecca’s wholehearted characteristics and attributes connect her to the Water sign Pisces, who takes on problems with others due to their absorbance and empathetic nature.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 11 May 2025
In a 2024 study of 322 mothers, researchers from the University of Southern California found moms take on a greater share of mental labor, leading to higher levels of depression, stress and burnout.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take on
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Sutton and Rogers met before her murder and are believed to have slept together.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The show is set to give the music competition reality genre the Love is Blind treatment by forming a pop group without the members meeting face-to-face.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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How bad could Jaxson Hayes have been to leave the only height the team had benched and employ a player who hadn’t seen the court in months in Maxi Kleber?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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According to the company, the park currently employs around 70 full-time employees and will be offering severance and benefits to those eligible.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Leave a comment View Comments Also borrowing from nature is landscape architect Tom Stuart-Smith, whose proposal incorporates a replica of a centuries-old oak tree from Windsor Great Park, once the private hunting grounds of the late Queen’s former residence, Windsor Castle.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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The floors are wood, the photography is vintage and the phones and fridges look like they were borrowed from a 1950s film set.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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Consequently, human workers are facing layoffs, replaced by AI.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The broadcaster has also faced challenges editing Edwards out of popular programmes like Doctor Who, and many live events broadcast by the BBC over the past 20 years.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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According to the church's webpage, after pastoring in the states of Kentucky and Tennessee, Buice was hired in June 2010 as Pray’s Mill Baptist Church head preacher.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The University of Utah also stated that its police department hired a crime data analyst, Nikol Mitchell, in 2022, who discovered that the school had a cold case that had been lost for almost 20 years.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Charvel said the budget problems for the ongoing fiscal year can also be blamed partly on the Trump administration, which has made economic moves that city officials say would have been hard to predict when the budget was adopted last summer.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Read the Tribune investigation Chicago Tribune 7 Comments Trade groups for chemical companies and water treatment agencies sued the EPA last year after the agency under Biden adopted the nation’s first limits on PFAS in drinking water.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Along the way, the trio encounter a singing heroin needle (Maya Rudolph) and a hot dog (Driver) who warn them of the city's dangers.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
9 May 2025
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The fact Maresca felt secure enough to make either selection — in the Conference League knockout stage, no less — underlines the total lack of jeopardy Chelsea have encountered on their road to the final in Wroclaw, save for one nervy second half in their qualifier against Servette back in August.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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Assistant coach Dave Thorson was recruiting Tomes under both head coaches.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
11 May 2025
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In 2015, Tanimura & Antle, one of the region’s largest agricultural companies, recruited Avila Construction Co. to build housing for 800 H-2A workers in the community of Spreckels outside Salinas.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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