as in to accept
to take to or upon oneself
undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own
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Recent Examples of undertake
The move comes as Disney has undertaken a leadership transition at the top of the company with former Disney Parks chief Josh D’Amaro taking over as CEO from Bob Iger.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Alongside that push, the company is undertaking several expansion projects.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
But even a justified intervention can erode democratic norms if undertaken without sustained public explanation.
—Kenneth Zagacki, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Right-of-way impacts associated with the project were not anticipated and it is anticipated to be undertaken with 90% federal funds and 10% state funds.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
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Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Alongside that push, the company is undertaking several expansion projects.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
But even a justified intervention can erode democratic norms if undertaken without sustained public explanation.
—Kenneth Zagacki, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Right-of-way impacts associated with the project were not anticipated and it is anticipated to be undertaken with 90% federal funds and 10% state funds.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertake
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Detectives said two girls accepted the ride and told the suspect their destination.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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IDs from other states are not accepted.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Gentry has served Charlotte since 1991 and assumed official leadership of the airport in 2021.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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As explained by the bank earlier in the week, its commodities strategists expect Brent crude to average $105 in March, spike to $115 in April, and then gradually retreat to $80 in the fourth quarter, assuming flows through the Strait of Hormuz remain severely disrupted for roughly six weeks.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps most impressive, Flagg, the youngest player in the NBA, quietly has shouldered the burden of almost singlehandedly pulling the Mavericks’ fanbase from their depths of post-Doncic trade despair.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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All of this is done without the artist’s direct involvement, easing the burden on the musician to shoulder promotional responsibilities.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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