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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
Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Thune’s reservations over quickly uniting Republicans for yet another package ahead of the midterm elections come in the wake of the latest arduous undertaking.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026
Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
India is undertaking tests of some of its most sensitive public-facing financial and government application software to better understand their vulnerabilities to Anthropic PBC’s next-generation Mythos AI model, according to Indian officials familiar with the matter.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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Noun
This is a generations-long undertaking.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Thune’s reservations over quickly uniting Republicans for yet another package ahead of the midterm elections come in the wake of the latest arduous undertaking.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026
Verb
The feasibility study suggested adding trails and basic amenities, restoring the forest, and undertaking major stabilization work.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
India is undertaking tests of some of its most sensitive public-facing financial and government application software to better understand their vulnerabilities to Anthropic PBC’s next-generation Mythos AI model, according to Indian officials familiar with the matter.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaking
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The international clientele is split between Europeans and Americans on endeavors to discover Ancient Egypt, and travelers from Gulf countries on weekend getaways, poised to shop at the many luxury malls in the hotel’s Garden City surroundings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The endeavor was supported by the Taiwanese government.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Smith in 2020 successfully applied for reinstatement to the NFL from indefinite suspension and signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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The supermodel also accused Netflix of false endorsement, and alleged that the production company behind the docuseries, EverWonder, breached their contract agreement.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
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The new partnership marks the most ambitious collaboration between HRTS and Easterseals Disability Services to date, with the organizations previously joining forces on numerous initiatives aiming to improve accessibility in the entertainment industry and authentic representation on screen.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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This article is part of The Times’ early childhood education initiative, focusing on the learning and development of California children from birth to age 5.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Diedrich, operating partner and bartender at Pacific Cocktail Haven in San Francisco, expressed gratitude to a number of people while accepting the medallion for Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service during the ceremony, which was broadcast online.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Under that settlement, authorities said Mitchell was barred for three years from engaging in commodity futures trading, including soliciting, receiving, or accepting funds for such activity.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The couple also has been open about their struggle with IVF in recent years.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The family’s legal struggles have loomed large over the last several years, but Steven says two moments in particular stand out as the most difficult.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Whether those assurances will ease concerns among some fans remains to be seen as South Florida prepares to welcome thousands of international visitors for the tournament.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Tehran has long maintained that any broader cease-fire arrangement would need to include assurances regarding Israeli military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
12 June 2026
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The enterprise software industry faces real challenges from AI, and the crop of 2021-2022 LBOs in this space will age badly; keep an eye on Coupa, a 2022 Thoma Bravo take-private, Zendesk, and Hellman & Friedman/Permira buyouts of the same year.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
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But what transpired with Zcash in June 2026 represents an issues that directly threatens the foundational pillars of enterprise risk management, corporate governance, and digital asset auditing.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Liability insurance costs also rise dramatically — assuming coverage can be obtained in a state facing a severe insurance crisis — further reducing funds available for essential services.—
Kim Gorsuch,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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That works out to roughly four reusable water bottles per day for men and about three for women, assuming bottles are in the standard 24- to 32-ounce range.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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“Undertaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaking. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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