undertaking 1 of 2

noun

Definition of undertakingnext
1
as in endeavor

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2
as in contract

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3
as in initiative

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undertaking

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verb

present participle of undertake
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
Noun
Every protest movement or significant historical undertaking had a moment that started at a public bathroom door. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Fair access to the CNN, CBS, and Channel 5 archives was also an undertaking. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
However, CheckSammy is best for households renovating or undertaking major decluttering. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026 The money reflects the pace of current operations, officials say, but also acknowledges Pentagon concerns about the kinds of activities America’s adversaries are undertaking in space. — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for undertaking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaking
  1. endeavor
  2. contract
  3. initiative
  4. accepting
  5. struggle
  6. assurance
  7. enterprise
  8. assuming
Noun
  • The Duke and Duchess of Sussex‘s podcasting endeavor at Spotify ended in 2023.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Ever since Jeff Bezos and Mackenzie Scott divorced, most headlines about the latter have been about her charitable endeavors.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of endeavor
Noun
  • Returning from last season’s roster are Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, Pelle Larsson, Nikola Jovic, Dru Smith, Simone Fontecchio, Myron Gardner and Vlad Goldin, who is on a two-way contract.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • All eyes will also be on local boy Max Verstappen, who just extended his contract with Red Bull through 2030.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of contract
Noun
  • This week in metro Atlanta, participate in a worldwide pay-what-you-can initiative, enjoy a nostalgic brunch at Ruby Chow’s and taste four wines for $10 inside a hair salon.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Like the focus on artificial dyes, however, many of the administration's highest-profile health initiatives rely on voluntary agreements.
    — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of initiative
Verb
  • Now, a country shaped in part by that migration is accepting people the US wants to remove.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • For others, a substitute would require redesigning the component or accepting a performance reduction.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of accepting
Noun
  • Yet after initially acknowledging the economic struggle, the government once again accused the protesters of being foreign agents before unleashing one of the worst crackdowns in the Islamic Republic’s history.
    — Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • That ambiguity is echoed in Banks’ score, which takes on the tone of a lament and a celebration, frustration and hope, struggle and liberation, the quest for transcendence in the face of the challenges posed by daunting inequities.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of struggle
Noun
  • The owners’ arrival in San Diego comes as Dodgers owner Mark Walter faces a federal probe into his business empire, fueling speculation about a possible ownership change despite assurances the team won’t be sold.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • However, advocates want better assurance through local measures that these laws will be honored.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of assurance
Noun
  • This growth is largely driven by accelerating enterprise adoption, not just consumer use.
    — Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Customers ordering at the counter can look straight into the tortilla-making heart of the enterprise, where organic, non GMO corn is transformed into fresh masa and tortillas.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of enterprise
Verb
  • Branch has similarities to Xavier Worthy, and that gives him the chance to be another WR4 with weekly boom upside … assuming Tagovailoa eats some spinach for that arm or Michael Penix returns under center.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Larry Berg is just months away from assuming his new role as Major League Soccer’s next commissioner.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Undertaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaking. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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