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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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
With the recent expense of the new house, Alysha was worried about taking on another large financial commitment.
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Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 7 June 2026
McCaul also raised alarm about the timing of Pulte taking on the role, which comes just before America 250 celebrations and the 2026 World Cup games.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
At this point, is there anything Congress can do to stop him from taking on this role?
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
And the government subsidizes mortgages, so taking on leverage is easier.
—Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
Parent borrowers have even fewer options Parent borrowers will want to be especially careful taking on new loans, said higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Well, Bean — who previously played expectant-mother Jenna in Sara Bareilles' hit musical Waitress before taking on a part inspired by Alicia Keys' mother in the singer's autobiographical Hell's Kitchen — explains that her reluctance came from the feeling that she was being pushed into a category.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Pratt, who did not respond to a request for comment, lost his Pacific Palisades home in the fires and has won over many frustrated city residents with his anti-establishment message and cheeky AI videos — including one casting him as Batman, taking on a corrupt Democratic bourgeoisie.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
After taking on the Yankees to close out a nine-game homestand, the Royals will open a three-game road series against the Rangers in Texas on Friday.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 7 June 2026
McCaul also raised alarm about the timing of Pulte taking on the role, which comes just before America 250 celebrations and the 2026 World Cup games.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
At this point, is there anything Congress can do to stop him from taking on this role?
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
And the government subsidizes mortgages, so taking on leverage is easier.
—Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
Parent borrowers have even fewer options Parent borrowers will want to be especially careful taking on new loans, said higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Well, Bean — who previously played expectant-mother Jenna in Sara Bareilles' hit musical Waitress before taking on a part inspired by Alicia Keys' mother in the singer's autobiographical Hell's Kitchen — explains that her reluctance came from the feeling that she was being pushed into a category.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Pratt, who did not respond to a request for comment, lost his Pacific Palisades home in the fires and has won over many frustrated city residents with his anti-establishment message and cheeky AI videos — including one casting him as Batman, taking on a corrupt Democratic bourgeoisie.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
After taking on the Yankees to close out a nine-game homestand, the Royals will open a three-game road series against the Rangers in Texas on Friday.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking on
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Other challenges to the fund The DOJ is facing a plethora of other legal and political challenges to the fund.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Worse yet, the region is already facing a water crisis, a dire environmental predicament that could be made far worse by the development.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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When Tracy was elevated from Triple-A to the big leagues Breslow didn’t rule out hiring a permanent manager midseason.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The airline has been hiring crew members from the defunct Spirit Airlines and expanding its pilot base at FLL.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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All of this means that Peru, unlike other countries in the region, can afford to pay its debts while borrowing money at relatively low interest rates.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Cash from their ads, cloud, and e-commerce businesses easily covered early spending, but then companies started borrowing to pay for AI.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Less than two weeks later, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar visited Baku, meeting with the Azerbaijani president and other top officials.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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The two were meeting as part of a vape pen purchase that later turned into a robbery attempt, according to the report.—
Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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This idea contrasts with the notion that AI could be a money-saver as opposed to employing a legion of human staffers, who come with costly salaries, benefits, and PTO.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Construction projects like Hudson Yards, are massive, multi-billion $, decade-long initiatives, employing hundreds of companies and thousands of people.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Over the last few years, an increasing number of higher education institutions across the country have begun adopting some form of the three-year degree, including several in Connecticut’s neighboring states.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
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Consumers are also adopting the tech to outsource administrative tasks.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Google Pixel 10 Pro owners are encountering a significant hurdle when trying to access Google's advanced AI features.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The best safety measure when encountering bees near nests is to leave the area and create distance to avoid being stung by female carpenter bees.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
30 May 2026
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Regardless, the Texas A&M Aggies are absolutely crushing it in recruiting right now, and the rest of the country is going to have to start paying attention, because Elko and the boys aren't going anywhere anytime soon.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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In high-turnover industries like fast casual food, recruiting workers can feel like a never-ending cycle of onboarding and offboarding.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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“Taking on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20on. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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