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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
Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
This massive undertaking seems, at times, like a fool’s errand.
—Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The crypto world has been buzzing in recent months about the potential for applying blockchain technology to agentic commerce, a term that describes AI agents undertaking purchases or other economic activity on a user’s behalf.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The team itself is keeping information as tight as possible, which is some undertaking given the stakes of the search for the organization, fan interest and the sheer number of people involved.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
This massive undertaking seems, at times, like a fool’s errand.
—Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's children didn't join their trip to Australia, where the couple is undertaking a slate of private, business and philanthropic engagements this week.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The crypto world has been buzzing in recent months about the potential for applying blockchain technology to agentic commerce, a term that describes AI agents undertaking purchases or other economic activity on a user’s behalf.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaking
Noun
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Gardening may be a solo endeavor but it is backed by a community of hard-working people who are usually eager to share advice and, come July, a zucchini or three.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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But even that feeling will pass, as everything else does in life, the transient emotions and aims of Bourgeois-Tacquet’s ultimately proving to be the most lasting of the endeavor.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Kerr has reached an agreement in principle on a two-year contract to continue coaching the Warriors, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.—
Janie McCauley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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After coaching this season under an expiring contract, the four-time championship coach has agreed to a new two-year deal, a league source confirmed to the Bay Area News Group on Saturday.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Beyond core transportation infrastructure, some states also rely on revenues from fuel taxes to fund education, environmental initiatives and other public programs.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Organizations often lack the right IT or data infrastructure, and the testing and resiliency requirements for a company-wide implementation are far more complex than those for an isolated initiative.—
Paul Goydan,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Just accepting the challenge and the criticism, constructive criticism as well.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Before accepting the plea, prosecutors showed surveillance footage of a red car, allegedly driven by Evans, pulling up next to the rental vehicle in the parking deck.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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With another o-for in the books, the impending free agent declined to talk about his struggles following Monday’s game.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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In the aftermath, Mad's sister, Annabel, becomes a recluse, and Mad struggles to keep the family's bar afloat as the sisters become the center of damaging gossip.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Just under 60% of business leaders say technology is key to their business strategy, according to a recent report by the advisory, tax, and assurance firm Baker Tilly, and some companies have pushed employees to fall in line.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday said the agency had deep experience with the Andes strain of the hantavirus, offering assurance to the American public that there was low risk for a widespread outbreak.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
9 May 2026
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Adam Rodriguez, 35, had already pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise for his involvement in the killing of Joaquin Aguilar, of Allston.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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MaterialsZone MaterialsZone has launched Maven, a conversational AI interface for its enterprise materials platform.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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One defendant is accused of assuming the identity of at least four residents in Maryland with the fraudulent intent to obtain payments valued at over $1,500 that were disbursed from the state’s Medicaid program.—
Brendan Nordstrom,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2026
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The diagrams of passengers pulling out floatation devices and assuming crash position were presented with a crisp, legible aesthetic similar to the look of Ikezoe’s paintings.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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“Undertaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaking. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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