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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
Opened by Patti and Win Myint, and now run by their children, chef Arnold Myint and his sister Anna, the restaurant is a delicious mash-up of traditional family recipes and creative new takes on Thai favorites.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
The film is based on the comic series by Grant Morrison, in which Bruce Wayne teams up with his biological son, Damian, who takes on the Robin moniker.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Many fans and analysts have dropped their takes on why Williams is struggling or having issues, including NFL legend Terry Bradshaw.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
The 15,000-square-foot residence takes on an industrial slant, with a palette of dark steel and board-form concrete and large banks of windows that establish a connection to the immediate landscape.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025
After a pause, the composition takes on a searching quality, as the melody travels from one instrument to the next, including a compelling viola solo performed by principal viola Maiya Papach, eventually fading out to nothing, leaving the audience suspended in uneasy quiet.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
In this reimagining of the dramatic case of Amanda Knox, Grace Van Patten takes on the role of the American study abroad student who was accused of killing her roommate, Meredith Kercher.
—James Mercadante, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Seasoned with salt air, even the most lackluster sandwich takes on a glow.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The character’s defiance, her desire to break free, came more naturally to Lower than the role of Helly’s outie, the privileged Lumon scion Helena Eagan, who takes on more prominence in season two.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
The film is based on the comic series by Grant Morrison, in which Bruce Wayne teams up with his biological son, Damian, who takes on the Robin moniker.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Many fans and analysts have dropped their takes on why Williams is struggling or having issues, including NFL legend Terry Bradshaw.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
The 15,000-square-foot residence takes on an industrial slant, with a palette of dark steel and board-form concrete and large banks of windows that establish a connection to the immediate landscape.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025
After a pause, the composition takes on a searching quality, as the melody travels from one instrument to the next, including a compelling viola solo performed by principal viola Maiya Papach, eventually fading out to nothing, leaving the audience suspended in uneasy quiet.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
In this reimagining of the dramatic case of Amanda Knox, Grace Van Patten takes on the role of the American study abroad student who was accused of killing her roommate, Meredith Kercher.
—James Mercadante, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Seasoned with salt air, even the most lackluster sandwich takes on a glow.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The character’s defiance, her desire to break free, came more naturally to Lower than the role of Helly’s outie, the privileged Lumon scion Helena Eagan, who takes on more prominence in season two.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes on
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Weiss now faces three major challenges.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The country also faces escalating security crises.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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The firm employs a workforce of 470 employees, which now includes the 100 employees from Terotecna.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Parra’s perspective stems from four decades at DHL, which employs nearly 600,000 people across 220 countries.—
Samuel Burke,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Lydia dress, which borrows the look of more contemporary pieces from the Royal Ballet, used the same hem circumference measurement as the company’s dresses.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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This frame borrows from Bernhard’s tailspin of a novel, set entirely in a narcissist’s armchair.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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Along the way, Marty encounters a wild range of New York characters.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Laboon is one of the first figures the crew encounters upon arrival in the source material.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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Grant hires Aaron to spend a night with him.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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Finolhu also exclusively sources fish from local fishermen and hires local artists and musicians.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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However, Swift’s version adopts a more menacing tone, amplifying themes of manipulation, profit and loyalty in the context of the music industry.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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But governance could be eventually handed over to the Palestinian Authority, which already oversees parts of the West Bank, another Palestinian territory which Israel occupies, provided the Palestinian Authority adopts a broad series of reforms.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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Guided by purpose, clarity and harmony, the SS27 line-up speaks to the emerging generation of conscious consumers—where beauty meets responsibility and fabric becomes an act of expression.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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So, when the Tata Trusts board meets later Friday for the first time since reports of an internal power struggle first surfaced, many investors — and the government — will hope that the boardroom battle gets resolved.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Things get complicated when Shay recruits the neighborhood creep for backup and Yaki brings in an ex-cop to smoke out his blackmailer.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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McKinsey recruits men and women in near-equal numbers at the entry level and frequently touts the business case for gender diversity.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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