undertaken

past participle of undertake

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of undertaken Their journey—undertaken with only some clothes, food, and the couple’s in-progress manuscripts—took them from France to Spain, Portugal, Brazil, and, finally, New York City. Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 The helipad is part of a long list of renovations that Trump has undertaken in his second term. ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 One effort to unravel the mysteries and share the beauty of our parent star is being undertaken by the DEB. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026 According to one analysis, last year by the end of September, in Washington, for example, less than forty per cent of the full-year totals for treatments in the previous four years, which include thinning or prescribed burning, had been undertaken. Namara Smith, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2026 Last year’s total was more like 80 to 100 kids, Fozo said, noting that a local marketing campaign was undertaken this time at local schools as well as partnering with three elementary schools in the area. David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Visits to both sites can be undertaken with Gold Country Adventures. Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Monarch migration is a wonder of the natural world, one of the longest annual cycles of movement undertaken by any creature on Earth, spanning thousands of miles. Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 One hopes there will be more projects like that undertaken in other cities around the world. Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaken
Verb
  • With his plan accepted, Léna began organizing experiments for the historic flight.
    Dhananjay Khadilkar, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In order to earn enough money for his grandmother’s cancer treatments, Tae-ha accepted a job with Sang-gil.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Mueller was appointed and assumed office as police chief in Stillwater in January 2021.
    Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As of now, most people have assumed that Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie who disappeared in early 2026, won’t be found alive.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Undertaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaken. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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