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
You’re clued in to your next great undertaking during the Cancer new moon! — Usa Today, USA Today, 14 July 2026 For existing users, the V5 doesn't exactly offer a major reason to upgrade when Starlink's next major undertaking is to offer gigabit speeds through new satellites. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026
Verb
In addition to the video and a photo of her during the hike, the princess shared a clip of herself candidly reflecting on her reasons for undertaking the challenge. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 June 2026 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 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
  • Saturday introduces Generation 816, a youth initiative that pairs a talent showcase with community resources, before concluding with an evening collaboration at Vine Street Brewing Co.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • Day to day, as the city grows, there’s also the question of traffic, which snarls the city as public transit initiatives have repeatedly struggled.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 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
  • The public seeks assurances that AI's economic benefits will be broadly shared.
    — Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • And though at least some Heat interest in DeRozan would be expected if James bypasses the Heat, Miami as of Monday had made no assurances to DeRozan and hasn’t told him if he will be pursued if James doesn’t join Miami, according to a source.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 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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