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
Whether that’s their next big undertaking, or just a great one-minute clip of internet comedy, viewers will have to tune in to find out. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026 Beneficiaries must obtain prior authorization before receiving coverage, and processing those requests could become a significant undertaking if demand surges immediately after launch. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 28 June 2026
Verb
The county is also undertaking efforts to reduce vegetation on untamed land beyond the suburban streets of Altadena and Sunset Mesa. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 This solution could even be moved from space to space as needed, though that would involve more hefting than most of us would be happy undertaking more than a few times before calling it quits. — Paul Ridden june 22, New Atlas, 22 June 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
  • Listening to Kelly and Giffords, I was periodically struck by how their endeavors have been interwoven.
    — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
  • Weighty debates about what constitutes the minimum could readily waylay the AI legislative endeavor.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of endeavor
Noun
  • On the tour of East Asia a year ago, Liverpool had to wear the previous season’s Nike strip and delayed confirming squad numbers as the new contract with Adidas didn’t start until August 1.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • And Bobo can breathe a little easier down there, especially now with that contract in hand.
    — Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Definition of contract
Noun
  • Wheelhouse and the Village Community Foundation achieved lift-off for LaunchPad, an initiative designed to open more pathways to careers in entertainment, sports and investing for students and young adults from underserved communities.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
  • According to the companies, the collaboration is designed to expand Iron Maiden’s legacy through new experiences for fans, with plans spanning immersive projects, digital initiatives and other ventures that build on the band’s 50-year history.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 14 July 2026
Definition of initiative
Verb
  • The first Black man, who had struggled throughout the climb, walked away without giving his full name after accepting Hamrick’s thanks.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • The state is accepting applications for a first round of grants to be used for planning.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of accepting
Noun
  • Or maybe England’s much maligned Bukayo Saka shaking off early struggles to finish with a hat trick?
    — Sergio Gonzalez, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The ongoing campaign, now in its second week, began with a struggle over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of struggle
Noun
  • Before Chinese refining capacity picks up again, the government will want assurances that crude is flowing through the strait unimpeded, Kaneva predicted.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • The verbal assurance of a license commitment was vague, with several key details left unaddressed.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 8 July 2026
Definition of assurance
Noun
  • Their enterprise drew international attention, inspiring a profile by National Geographic in 2021.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Jackson, the superintendent of enterprise services, said Park and Recreation is encouraged by the high retention rate.
    — Diamy Wang July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of enterprise
Verb
  • One of the biggest mistakes that business leaders make amid expansion is assuming customers in new markets have the same wants, needs, emotional reactions and behaviors.
    — Andrea Aker, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • In addition, the vote-by-mail ballots postmarked before or on Election Day need to be counted, too — assuming they are received by a county elections office no later than seven days after the election, the secretary of state’s office said.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of assuming

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