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
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has grown to the point where watching all 38 movies is an epic undertaking of strength and stamina, plus snack times and bathroom breaks. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Finishing the story would prove to be a massive undertaking, though. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
His parents, Felix and Maria, fled Ghana, undertaking the dangerous journey across the Sahara before eventually settling in Spain. — Leen Al Saadi, Vogue, 23 July 2026 Over the years, George has been undertaking more and more royal engagements, sometimes with one of both of his siblings, and sometimes solo with either his father or mother. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 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
  • Although never stated outright, Dee and Dennis’s exaggerated get-rich-quick plot smacks of risky financial endeavors, such as the rise of dystopian prediction markets.
    — Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to his musical endeavors, Hoppus has worked on several other side projects.
    — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 16 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
  • Fuller's comments came the same day federal officials announced a new initiative aimed at combating educator misconduct in North Texas.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Eco effort Little Palm has a few eco-minded initiatives happening, including reef restoration and seagrass protection programs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 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
  • Among the areas covered by the new measures are backups, incident response, risk management and security assurance, with later phases requiring further testing of clubs’ ability to recover from cyber incidents.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • While there were previous assurances under the Biden administration that the site would reopen once construction was complete, that does not appear to be the case now.
    — Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 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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