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
But over the past fortnight, the government has undertaken several fuel price hikes, which could lead to a sharper rise in inflation.
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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
The project is one of several undertaken by the second-year class at the school’s AI Academy, which is teaching 60 students this technology of the future.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
In France, the removal of the Vezins in 2020 and La Roche-Qui-Boit in 2022 dams on the Sélune River, which had been operating since the 1920s and 1930s, restored nearly 90 kilometers (56 miles) of free-flowing river in one of the largest dam removal projects ever undertaken in Europe.
—Radina Gigova, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
The clashes extended a weekend protest over conditions for detainees in the facility, prompted by an apparent hunger strike undertaken by the detainees themselves.
—Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
The restoration works, undertaken via the Art Bonus scheme, a tax credit initiative promoting private support for Italy’s public cultural heritage, were presented during the ceremony.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 May 2026
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
The project is one of several undertaken by the second-year class at the school’s AI Academy, which is teaching 60 students this technology of the future.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
In France, the removal of the Vezins in 2020 and La Roche-Qui-Boit in 2022 dams on the Sélune River, which had been operating since the 1920s and 1930s, restored nearly 90 kilometers (56 miles) of free-flowing river in one of the largest dam removal projects ever undertaken in Europe.
—Radina Gigova, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
The clashes extended a weekend protest over conditions for detainees in the facility, prompted by an apparent hunger strike undertaken by the detainees themselves.
—Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
The restoration works, undertaken via the Art Bonus scheme, a tax credit initiative promoting private support for Italy’s public cultural heritage, were presented during the ceremony.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaken
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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
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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
Verb
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Gordon assumed the role in August 2024, after serving for eight years as the head of the National Institute of Mental Health.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
5 June 2026
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It was assumed to have been seized by the Nazis in 1938 or later.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
5 June 2026
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“Undertaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaken. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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