undertaken

past participle of undertake

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of undertaken Detroit had tarps affixed to the top of its benches to protect players from the sun, a move not usually undertaken by visiting teams in November. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026 The trip to Latin America marks the longest and farthest of his pontificate, all being undertaken as the pope continues his recovery. — Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026 The most extreme is the outdoor pool with Lucerne’s lake water (untreated), a truly icy experience undertaken naked. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026 The trip to Latin America marks the longest and farthest of his pontificate, all being undertaken as the 71-year-old pope continues his recovery. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 Saghian bought the property without a certificate of occupancy and has since undertaken extensive finishing and customization work. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026 The comprehensive business review was initiated in May and was undertaken with independent advisers Deloitte and Barclay & Co, along with legal advice from Chapman Tripp. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 The prosecution of Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, announced Friday, is the latest in a series of splashy and politically charged investigative actions the Justice Department has undertaken in the run-up to next week’s midterm elections. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 Like his boss back in Washington, Kushner had undertaken an ambitious makeover of his temporary home, funded largely by donations from French businesspeople. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaken
Verb
  • The system produced a mathematical proof that was accepted by Lean, a proof-assistant software used to check the logical correctness of formal mathematical arguments.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Feingold succeeds David Jefferson, Executive Vice President, Communications, who has accepted the company’s voluntary early retirement offer after 15 years with Disney.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Riverside County Sheriff's Office Investigators with RSO's Central Homicide Unit assumed the investigation and determined that 34-year-old Brea resident Daniel Grossman was a suspect in the shooting.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Some assumed her husband was jealous, which was not the case.
    — William Earl, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026

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“Undertaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaken. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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