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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
Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Building a proper deer enclosure is not a small undertaking.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Suffice it to say that eventually the tale of childhood catches up with the adult Sasha (played by Amy Zimmer), a filmmaker, who attempts to make sense of her past and Jeremy’s fate by undertaking her own investigation, at several decades’ remove.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Circumnavigating the mountain, the 93-mile backcountry route is a serious, one-to-two-week undertaking.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Building a proper deer enclosure is not a small undertaking.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
Suffice it to say that eventually the tale of childhood catches up with the adult Sasha (played by Amy Zimmer), a filmmaker, who attempts to make sense of her past and Jeremy’s fate by undertaking her own investigation, at several decades’ remove.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaking
Noun
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That punch and pop is missing this time around, bespoke comedy replaced here with strictly off-the-rack endeavors.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then her career took off, leaving little time for endeavors such as this.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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One of the groups that has complained for years about a lack of funding has been the nonprofits that provide services under contracts with the state.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Letang is under contract for two more seasons, while Crosby is eligible for another contract extension this summer.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Charles is expected to visit a grassroots community organization, Harlem Grown, which created a sustainable after-school urban farming initiative in an effort to combat food insecurity.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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At Morgan Lewis, Rinehart will work closely with Colleen Nihill, the chief AI and knowledge management officer, to align on the firm’s data and AI initiatives.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Seizing Opportunity for Operational Success Rather than accepting the state of the industry, Kamboj recognized an opportunity.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Just after accepting a third-option role behind Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, James was thrust back into the top spot when the star guards were injured April 2.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Plenty of Sellers’ struggles could be pinned on offensive play calling and a lack of polished talent around him.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Water Tower Place is about to get a complete $170 million makeover, a big step toward its recovery after years of financial struggle and the loss of several major tenants.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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And, Muller said, there is no assurance Republicans would march in lockstep behind a plan to prevent the seating of Democrats.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Somehow, McCarthy’s assurance makes these clichés seem new again, donning them as naturally as O’Connell’s gawky bellboy wearing an old-fashioned red cap.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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In his estimation, on-field success is the single largest driver of long-term enterprise value for sports teams.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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After finishing her stint with the Niners, Katie Sowers watched one practice before the program became a family enterprise.—
PJ Green
April 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With a razor-thin majority, the Speaker can afford to lose only two GOP votes on any party-line bill, assuming that all members are present and Democrats are united in opposition.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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Providers also can fall victim to inadvertent bias, assuming a young, otherwise healthy patient must be dealing with something other than shingles.—
Alyssa Sparacino,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Undertaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaking. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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