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as in initiative
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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
Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Thune’s reservations over quickly uniting Republicans for yet another package ahead of the midterm elections come in the wake of the latest arduous undertaking.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026
Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
India is undertaking tests of some of its most sensitive public-facing financial and government application software to better understand their vulnerabilities to Anthropic PBC’s next-generation Mythos AI model, according to Indian officials familiar with the matter.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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Noun
This is a generations-long undertaking.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Thune’s reservations over quickly uniting Republicans for yet another package ahead of the midterm elections come in the wake of the latest arduous undertaking.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026
Verb
The feasibility study suggested adding trails and basic amenities, restoring the forest, and undertaking major stabilization work.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
India is undertaking tests of some of its most sensitive public-facing financial and government application software to better understand their vulnerabilities to Anthropic PBC’s next-generation Mythos AI model, according to Indian officials familiar with the matter.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaking
Noun
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Kyle Busch was heavily involved in Brexton’s driving endeavors and looked forward to his blossoming career.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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There was something fundamentally literary about this endeavor; where else does writing come from, if not the desire to peer through the keyhole of someone else’s mind?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Over the last two offseasons under Stearns, the Mets mostly targeted short-term contracts with pitchers like Montas as stopgap options.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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In the wake of signing Magic G League forward Myron Gardner to a two-way contract last month, after several solid efforts from Gardner for the Heat in summer league, the Heat on Wednesday night announced the signing of Magic G League guard Ethan Thompson to an Exhibit 10 camp tryout contract.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Aug. 2025
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This story is part of USA 250 Most Treasured Views, a USA TODAY Network project exploring places across America with historical and cultural significance, created in celebration of the USA 250 initiative marking the nation’s 250th birthday.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Ultimately, a ballot initiative won’t cure the ills that plague healthcare in the United States, said the Lown Institute’s Saini.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Diedrich, operating partner and bartender at Pacific Cocktail Haven in San Francisco, expressed gratitude to a number of people while accepting the medallion for Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service during the ceremony, which was broadcast online.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Jelly Roll often credited Bunnie with changing the course of his life, including at the Grammys earlier this year while accepting the award for Best Contemporary Country Album.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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The couple also has been open about their struggle with IVF in recent years.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The family’s legal struggles have loomed large over the last several years, but Steven says two moments in particular stand out as the most difficult.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Matt Newberry, the director of global talent, handled the negotiations and pointed to the development of other goalkeepers such as Caoimhin Kelleher and Vitezslav Jaros when offering assurances for the future.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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The market rebounded, and Blackstone is back to honoring 100% of repurchase requests, but there’s little assurance that a similar situation won’t result in a future crash.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Echoing the aggressive expansion of certain Chinese start-ups, since its founding in 2017, Dreame has spawned nearly a thousand affiliated enterprises, spanning electric vehicles, smartphones, humanoid robots, bubble tea and satellite networks.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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The federal charges come months after an order from a Fulton County Judge dismissed some, but not all, of the charges in a sweeping state racketeering case that had accused dozens of activists of participating in a criminal enterprise linked to anti-training center protests.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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That works out to roughly four reusable water bottles per day for men and about three for women, assuming bottles are in the standard 24- to 32-ounce range.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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And that’s assuming the deal, set to be signed Friday, proves durable.—
David McHugh,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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“Undertaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaking. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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