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
Under the sanctions re-imposed on Tehran last month, Iran shall not undertake any activity related to ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons.
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Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
In other news, YouTube is undertaking a significant revamp of its product organization.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
In northern climates such as Sweden, where the study was undertaken and where limited sunlight reduces natural vitamin D production, deficiency disproportionately affects certain groups—including women with darker skin tones or those who wear full-body coverings for cultural or religious reasons.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Carmody said the predictive analysis system is patent pending, and undertaking other certifications, and anticipates its release in February next year.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2025
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Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
In other news, YouTube is undertaking a significant revamp of its product organization.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
In northern climates such as Sweden, where the study was undertaken and where limited sunlight reduces natural vitamin D production, deficiency disproportionately affects certain groups—including women with darker skin tones or those who wear full-body coverings for cultural or religious reasons.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Carmody said the predictive analysis system is patent pending, and undertaking other certifications, and anticipates its release in February next year.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2025
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Beyond range appears to be functional enough for widespread adoption and affordable enough to be widely accepted.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Oct. 2025
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The organization also sent a statement to The Star emphasizing their pledge to be an accepting environment for all fans.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Such an ambitious agenda assumes a counterpart who is either inclined or compelled to cooperate.—
Neil Thomas,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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From there, Olympian water polo player Ashleigh Johnson assumes the roles of beloved figures such as Prince, Tommie Smith, Serena Williams, and Amanda Gorman as Public Enemy’s members trade bars over a rambunctious guitar loop.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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Their absence leaves winger Liel Abada and striker Idan Toklomati to shoulder the attacking load.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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But with its own shoestring resources, Nathan says the church can’t shoulder that burden indefinitely as more hungry seniors walk through its doors.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Undertake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertake. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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