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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaken
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The Boston Police Department (BPD) said the pair made several passes by the stand before approaching and asking whether Apple Pay was accepted.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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California also allows ballots, if postmarked by election day, to be accepted up to a week after polls close — though that policy may soon be forced to change depending how the Supreme Court rules on a case challenging ballots arriving after election day.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Verb
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This year, the United Arab Emirates was told its gas leaks less methane than everyone had assumed.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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When Perimenopause Actually Starts A February 2025 study in npj Women’s Health by UVA Health and Flo Health found perimenopausal symptoms starting much earlier than commonly assumed.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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“Undertaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaken. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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