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
Nothing other than full universal access is to be undertaken.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The construction appears to being undertaken in secret with no reference to it in public documents, media or from officials, Radio Liberty said.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
This is the second year that Fallon has undertaken the special after-football broadcasts.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Trump has undertaken a monthslong pressure campaign urging lower interest rates.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
The project will be undertaken in collaboration with the 11th Civil Engineering Squadron.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
In The Paper, the gutting of local journalism over the last 20-plus years is depicted as a mundane sort of tragedy, typically undertaken by indifferent parent corporations or, worse, hedge funds that strip newspapers for parts.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Together is also leveraging market research undertaken by Hot Pot China to determine what sort of hotel spas to create in the region.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Fast-food chains have undertaken various menu changes in recent months, including rolling out discounts and creating value meals, because of inflation-weary consumers.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The construction appears to being undertaken in secret with no reference to it in public documents, media or from officials, Radio Liberty said.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
This is the second year that Fallon has undertaken the special after-football broadcasts.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Trump has undertaken a monthslong pressure campaign urging lower interest rates.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
The project will be undertaken in collaboration with the 11th Civil Engineering Squadron.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
In The Paper, the gutting of local journalism over the last 20-plus years is depicted as a mundane sort of tragedy, typically undertaken by indifferent parent corporations or, worse, hedge funds that strip newspapers for parts.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Together is also leveraging market research undertaken by Hot Pot China to determine what sort of hotel spas to create in the region.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Fast-food chains have undertaken various menu changes in recent months, including rolling out discounts and creating value meals, because of inflation-weary consumers.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaken
Verb
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The government estimated that the organization accepted more than $2 billion in wagers while RED44 was operational.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The board accepted their resignations at the September meeting.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In compliance with the restraining order, eight seconds of footage featuring the tape were edited out of the film, and Centro Asturiano management was assured that the producers assumed full liability, per the Tampa Bay Times.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The fire is assumed to have been triggered by a lightning strike.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Running back Rhamondre Stevenson delivered a lackluster chip block on the strip-sack, but Campbell shouldered the blame when speaking with reporters postgame.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Cali sighed, too, then shouldered her bag.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Undertaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaken. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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