1
as in facing
to enter into contest or conflict with
will take on his chief opponent in the next political debate
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2
as in hiring
to provide with a paying job
decided to take her on as store manager
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3
as in borrowing
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 taking on
This is particularly true now that Middleton is back to taking on more engagements after her cancer.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025
In Wired, Kate Knibbs profiles Abughazaleh and her campaign strategy of taking on Republicans in person, with uncompromising rhetoric.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Humanoid robots are already taking on some tasks and will take on more.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Risks of an imminent economic downturn are making businesses cautious about taking on new hires, and limiting opportunities for workers across the board.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
For months, the remaining employees at NWS have been working additional hours and taking on more responsibilities in an effort to maintain 24/7 coverage.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Starting with episode 1, Gross is behind the wheel of his adapted Porsche, taking on the legendary track at Watkins Glen.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025
In Wired, Kate Knibbs profiles Abughazaleh and her campaign strategy of taking on Republicans in person, with uncompromising rhetoric.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Humanoid robots are already taking on some tasks and will take on more.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Risks of an imminent economic downturn are making businesses cautious about taking on new hires, and limiting opportunities for workers across the board.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
For months, the remaining employees at NWS have been working additional hours and taking on more responsibilities in an effort to maintain 24/7 coverage.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Starting with episode 1, Gross is behind the wheel of his adapted Porsche, taking on the legendary track at Watkins Glen.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking on
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Four plays later, facing a 4th-and-1, Buettner scored on a 7-yard run to put the Pioneers on top 7-0.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Instead of facing jailtime, a judge ruled that Jillian would undergo a two-year mental health diversion program, her attorney, Hilary Potashner, confirmed.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Zito did that to a lesser extent in Columbus, playing a role in the Blue Jackets expanding their goaltending reach by hiring legendary goalie coach Jim Corsi as the organization’s goaltender development coach.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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These four forces are already affecting hiring pipelines, budgets, and boardroom strategy.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Costs of inputs, like fertilizer, are steep; drought appears likely to hurt yields again this year; and high interest rates have made borrowing more burdensome.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Sep. 2025
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Undergrad Subsidized loans are being eliminated, making the total cost of borrowing dramatically higher.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Wilson understood the concerns of both local officials and residents and thanked them for meeting with his team to discuss the idea.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
26 Sep. 2025
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Luckily, Alex’s wife Laura has been secretly meeting with the townspeople since moving back to Tall Pines, slowly questions and making comments that reveal the hypocrisy and dangers of Evelyn’s tactics.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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SonoBello in Beverly Hills helps clients downsize in just one visit with just a local anesthetic, employing a technique called TriSculpt.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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Instead of employing the Surplus Land Act, which would require prioritizing affordable housing projects on the properties, San Diego officials are working with state housing officials, the Governor’s Office and at least one state lawmaker for exemptions to the law.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Traditional businesses in Miami and Doral — two cities with a strong Hispanic business presence — are adopting cryptocurrencies to carry out transactions with Latin America.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Since getting together, O'Connell and Sulewski have experienced some major milestones, including buying a house and adopting a dog together.—
Grace Smith,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Raised in Weirton, West Virginia, Friedman recalled encountering antisemitism as a kid.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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Buc-ee’s is also looking to build in DeForest, but that development is encountering a different set of issues related to road improvements.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Carolyn Smith, the late preacher’s daughter, said her father — like Pendleton a Knoxville College graduate — was instrumental in recruiting Pendleton and other Black educators to teach in San Diego.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Bloomberg reported a Kremlin plot to undermine Sandu’s Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) which included recruiting Moldovans abroad to vote, deploying people to stage disruptive protests, and a social media disinformation campaign.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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