UNDERTAKEN Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

undertaken

verb

past participle of undertake

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 Adding to my confusion, the details the police released changed dramatically several times as forensics were undertaken and the murder investigation continued. —

Literary Hub, 10 June 2026 Some 93% of all LA passenger miles in 2022 were undertaken in cars, according to the Oliver Wyman Forum. —

New Atlas, 9 June 2026 Even so, officials have undertaken a multi-year effort to rein in overtime spending, including controls outlined in the city’s latest budget proposal, which the San Jose City Council is set to vote on Tuesday. —

Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 9 June 2026 The project, undertaken in coordination with the South Delta Water Agency, was intended to offset impacts from water exports by the Central Valley Project and State Water Project pumping plants. —

Reeti Malhotra june 5, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026 But over the past fortnight, the government has undertaken several fuel price hikes, which could lead to a sharper rise in inflation. —

Sri Jegarajah,priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 June 2026 The Department of Labor (DOL) has undertaken several of its own AI workforce initiatives over the past year. —

Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Magyar’s government has undertaken crucial changes like restoring judicial independence, academic and media freedom, and launching broad anti-corruption efforts in order to get access to the money. —

Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 Updates to the stone work were undertaken by the owners’ grandparents, and the interior design highlights traditional features, with a contemporary spin. —

Katie Silcox, Vogue, 28 May 2026

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Rathore said Saturday the government had accepted 36 of the group’s 38 demands last year after negotiations involving JAAC representatives, regional officials and Pakistan’s federal government.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 June 2026
The event will be cashless, with only credit cards, debit cards or mobile pay accepted.

— Jad El Reda Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026