as in accepting
to take to or upon oneself
undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own
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Recent Examples of undertaking
Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
The other large undertaking is the creation of no-encampment zones, which have been implemented near emergency interim housing sites, as well as along stretches of the waterways.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
The country also needs help in undertaking the domestic reforms that matter for its long-term security.
—Daria Kaleniuk, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2025
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Verb
But Rams head coach Sean McVay has almost always managed to turn the undertaking into a positive result in his nine seasons in Los Angeles.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
The other large undertaking is the creation of no-encampment zones, which have been implemented near emergency interim housing sites, as well as along stretches of the waterways.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
And, in fact, the court’s decision does not prevent the Administration from undertaking that process against Harvard at any point in the future.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
The country also needs help in undertaking the domestic reforms that matter for its long-term security.
—Daria Kaleniuk, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaking
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Head coach Aaron Glenn cost the Jets a TD on the first drive by accepting a penalty to make it 2nd-and-goal at the 3-yard line instead of declining and taking 3rd-and-goal at the 1-yard line.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Faith had written a message on the mirror, accepting his proposal.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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This pathway to better understanding so many aspects of the Universe was supposed to continue, driven by new tools, superior developing technology, the next generation of scientists, and a sustained investment in the one endeavor — fundamental science — that benefits all of humankind.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
1 Oct. 2025
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Venus, your ruling planet, enters Virgo on the 19th to push you toward bringing more honesty and integrity into your love life and creative endeavors.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Learn how Louisville's Adidas and University of Kentucky's Nike contracts could block the new revenue stream.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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With seven rounds remaining for the conclusion of the 2025 season, Russell was asked about the status of his contract extension at the Marina Bay Street Circuit with still nothing being confirmed.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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This includes several initiatives, including firearm injury prevention, teen driver safety and car seat safety.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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From digital strategies to face-to-face deal-making, circulation remains a priority for organizers, with initiatives like the popular Re>Birth program, now in its third edition.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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With all members present, Johnson can currently only afford to lose two Republican votes on any bill, assuming all Democrats are opposed.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Players today come into the league rightly assuming that audiences for professional women’s sports are there.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If anything, the two games at Dodger Stadium showed the struggles of the Reds’ offense, with Blake Snell allowing only two base runners in the first six innings of his Game 1 start, while Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave up two runs in the first inning of Game 2 before retiring 13 straight.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Mendes would later detail his struggles with maintaining his mental health while touring and cancel his Wonder world tour in 2022.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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But some neighbors dismissed the assurances.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Trump also gave Wall Street some assurance that the administration would give Nvidia licenses to offer its H20 AI chip in China – a crucial market for the company.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Membership is currently 60 firms worldwide, which means only a tiny fraction of enterprises in human history qualify.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
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With hyperscalers, chipmakers, and software-as-a-service providers laying the foundation, Steve Hall of ISG argued that enterprises should plug into the broader AI ecosystem instead of trying to build everything in-house.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Undertaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaking. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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