as in accepted
to take to or upon oneself
undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own
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Recent Examples of undertaken
In the 2023 recording, Mulready said that the investigation had been undertaken because of an uptick in complaints.
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J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
Whether that was a strategy undertaken with only survival in mind is unclear.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Another driver of Grand List growth continues to be residential renovation activity undertaken by homeowners, according to the report.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Will the call for the establishment and promotion of the many aspects be undertaken?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Thus, weighing the burdens and benefits of treatment is best undertaken by parents, with their child’s assent and guided by clinician expertise.
—Amy Caruso Brown, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
Genetic testing undertaken by the couple allegedly proved that Shea is not biologically related to either Score or Mills, according to the lawsuit and Scarola.
—Amy Eskind, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Learning how to wrestle with an issue like AI, which is ambiguous and undecided, is the whole point of an education undertaken in the liberal tradition.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
That value is in the form of people working, supplies purchased, and activities undertaken.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
Whether that was a strategy undertaken with only survival in mind is unclear.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Another driver of Grand List growth continues to be residential renovation activity undertaken by homeowners, according to the report.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Will the call for the establishment and promotion of the many aspects be undertaken?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Thus, weighing the burdens and benefits of treatment is best undertaken by parents, with their child’s assent and guided by clinician expertise.
—Amy Caruso Brown, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
Genetic testing undertaken by the couple allegedly proved that Shea is not biologically related to either Score or Mills, according to the lawsuit and Scarola.
—Amy Eskind, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Learning how to wrestle with an issue like AI, which is ambiguous and undecided, is the whole point of an education undertaken in the liberal tradition.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
That value is in the form of people working, supplies purchased, and activities undertaken.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaken
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Conrad wasn’t sure how football fans would react but said most people eagerly accepted a towel.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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If your complaint is accepted by the authority, an investigator will determine whether any laws, policies or procedures were broken by officers.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Putin also assumed that a multipolar world would free him from American interference.—
Alan Cullison,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Without that data, the BLS assumed that no price increases had taken place during the month for most categories of goods and services.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Undertaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaken. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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