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as in employs
to provide with a paying job
decided to take her on as store manager
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as in borrows
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 takes on
The editorial board has offered tone-deaf takes on the Iran war detached from its grotesque, senseless reality.
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Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
On March 7, Dagenham takes on Dorking Wanderers, who sit in first place in the National League South.
—Ryan Brennan
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Social media takes on Waymo in Charlotte While Waymo has not confirmed routes, the company stated its operations will center around Charlotte’s uptown core.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
The standup comic, writer and actress takes on the role of a problem-prone ex-boxing champ and recovering alcoholic trying to make a living training young fighters.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
So far, the looks have featured modern takes on retro looks, eye-catching juxtapositions, and impactful yet restrained looks.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Cool girl labels like The Row, Proenza Schouler, and Fforme have all released their takes on the heelless silhouette, and the effect is gorgeous—a luxe, eye-catching update to the sock boots that trended a decade ago.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Boston Narrow Suede Clog Birkenstock’s signature suede takes on a seasonal twist with corduroy in the Boston Narrow Suede Clog, currently marked down to $106.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Not everyone is sold on Miran’s takes on the economy.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
On March 7, Dagenham takes on Dorking Wanderers, who sit in first place in the National League South.
—Ryan Brennan
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Social media takes on Waymo in Charlotte While Waymo has not confirmed routes, the company stated its operations will center around Charlotte’s uptown core.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
The standup comic, writer and actress takes on the role of a problem-prone ex-boxing champ and recovering alcoholic trying to make a living training young fighters.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
So far, the looks have featured modern takes on retro looks, eye-catching juxtapositions, and impactful yet restrained looks.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Cool girl labels like The Row, Proenza Schouler, and Fforme have all released their takes on the heelless silhouette, and the effect is gorgeous—a luxe, eye-catching update to the sock boots that trended a decade ago.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Boston Narrow Suede Clog Birkenstock’s signature suede takes on a seasonal twist with corduroy in the Boston Narrow Suede Clog, currently marked down to $106.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Not everyone is sold on Miran’s takes on the economy.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes on
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Mays faces 11 charges, including pimping, possession of automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines, and possession of methamphetamine and marijuana with intent to sell.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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City officials say the effort is necessary as Davis faces structural financial challenges.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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But crucially, the resort employs plenty of locals from the Caribbean which lends a nice degree of locality to the place.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Today, building at the corner of Pearl and Trumbull streets employs 700.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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While the traditional pageboy bob is a bit shorter (usually skimming the jaw, à la Hadid’s recent chop), Margot Robbie’s version borrows its unstructured shape and soft layering.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 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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Katherine McKenzie, the director of the Yale Center for Asylum Medicine, which conducts physical evaluations of people who are applying for asylum, said her organization typically encounters one or two cases a year of female genital mutilation.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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This tree encounters few diseases, and most issues are resolved by increasing airflow.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
11 Mar. 2026
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Since speed dating only made Taylor more nervous, Jessi goes ahead and hires the dating coach who organized the speed-dating event to give Taylor some one-on-one tutelage.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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The district normally hires 600 to 800 new employees each year to fill the positions vacated by people leaving or retiring from AISD.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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If the Aurora City Council adopts the commission’s recommendation, data centers would only be allowed in general industrial zones, not in limited industrial zones or in office, research and light industry districts.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Her decision to team up with Hayley, an assistant at Tender, in the scheme to secretly videotape johns as future blackmail material, after it had been done to her and Henry, is another instance in which Yasmin adopts the tools used to hurt her to injure others.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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February 19 – March 20 When compassion meets structure, your path steadies.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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The location – Britain’s only desert, where sparse natural life meets heavy industrial infrastructure – provides both the visual setting and a thematic undercurrent.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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During the pilot, Dutton meets with an old comrade from his days as a Navy SEAL who gradually recruits him into their four-person Marshal team.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Rudnev no longer preaches, recruits followers, or leads any group.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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