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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
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026
Part of the undertaking includes making arrangements with embalming teams, coordinating with medical facilities if certain organs need to be donated and connecting families with companies that run cremation services.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 29 Dec. 2025
By happenstance, Planetary Ventures is undertaking a wide-ranging modernization and restoration of the historic Hangar One in Mountain View.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Its sheer size and remarkable condition turned the excavation into a massive undertaking that required 289 dives and more than two and a half years to complete, according to Arkeonews.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026
Part of the undertaking includes making arrangements with embalming teams, coordinating with medical facilities if certain organs need to be donated and connecting families with companies that run cremation services.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
Under the Workers Adjustment and Retraining Act, employers must provide at least 60 days notice when closing a facility or undertaking mass layoffs.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 29 Dec. 2025
By happenstance, Planetary Ventures is undertaking a wide-ranging modernization and restoration of the historic Hangar One in Mountain View.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaking
Noun
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Season One concludes with the Texas Tech geology graduate abandoning a well crew after tragedy strikes, only to achieve rapid success in his personal and work endeavors.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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For men, engaging with cosmetic surgery or tweakments to enhance appearance was, until recently, perceived as a largely feminine endeavor.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The contract includes a no-trade provision allowing Bregman to block deals without his consent.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Videos surfaced on social media showing Doncic taunting Schroder for turning down a four-year, $84 million contract with the Lakers in 2021.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Increasing awareness of factors that impact water quality and a desire for better-tasting water, often tied to personal health initiatives, have interior designers, plumbing pros, and kitchen experts alike noting a growing demand for better water.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Turning to orbit marks a deliberate break with that past, and this shift echoes Poland’s post-1989 trajectory from state control to private initiative.—
Alexander Görlach,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Existing MetroCards can still be used — the MTA will announce a cutoff date for accepting MetroCards later this year — but they can no longer be reloaded with funds.—
Gabby DeBenedictis,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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Irby believes accepting the deal is the best option for a town with little power or money.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His struggles are hurting the Broncos in the biggest moments, too.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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After all, there are signs that the economy is improving (unemployment and inflation are declining), but after the economic struggles of recent years, and with household debt still high, an additional financing source won't hurt, either.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Neither assurance of German manufacture nor of superior sound quality sufficed to get the bills back into the salesman’s palm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a world where they are too often ignored, underappreciated or misunderstood, Black children’s books offer a welcoming sense of pride, assurance and the ability to freely dream for our babies and young people.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Jon Schuppe Jon Schuppe is an enterprise reporter for NBC News, based in New York.—
Frank Matt,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rebuilding an economy over rebuilding centrifuges or sustaining criminal enterprises.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ahead of that, the Duke of Sussex will host a one year to go celebration in July 2026—which, assuming their security is sorted, Meghan Markle could also attend.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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As previously established, city code permits those, assuming riders aren’t operating them recklessly.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Undertaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaking. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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