as in assumed
to take to or upon oneself
undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own
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Recent Examples of undertook
In 1944, a century after the Great Famine, the Irish Folklore Commission undertook a massive survey to collect memories of the time.
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Amelia Soth,
JSTOR Daily,
18 June 2026
More recently, historians have suggested that men did encroach on midwifery practices, but much earlier than the early modern period; and that female midwives still undertook the vast majority of maternity care well into the Enlightenment.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Crews undertook an extensive search for the boy that included the Coast Guard and New Jersey State Police.
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Cbs News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Local man Colin Stagg was initially arrested and charged with Nickell's murder but was released after a judge determined that all evidence from an undercover letter-writing operation police undertook was inadmissible.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Fortunately, a nonprofit news site undertook the very investigation state leaders refused to demand.
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Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
The country's newest aircraft carrier undertook an eight-month maiden voyage in January 2024, swiftly followed by a nearly 11-month deployment.
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Steve Walsh,
NPR,
4 June 2026
On June 4, the Princess of Wales undertook an emotional surprise visit to The Christie in Manchester, a specialist cancer center.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
The sellers undertook a thoughtful restoration of the space, retaining its quirky aspects.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
2 June 2026
Amelia Soth,
JSTOR Daily,
18 June 2026
More recently, historians have suggested that men did encroach on midwifery practices, but much earlier than the early modern period; and that female midwives still undertook the vast majority of maternity care well into the Enlightenment.
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Crews undertook an extensive search for the boy that included the Coast Guard and New Jersey State Police.
—
Cbs News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Local man Colin Stagg was initially arrested and charged with Nickell's murder but was released after a judge determined that all evidence from an undercover letter-writing operation police undertook was inadmissible.
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Fortunately, a nonprofit news site undertook the very investigation state leaders refused to demand.
—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
The country's newest aircraft carrier undertook an eight-month maiden voyage in January 2024, swiftly followed by a nearly 11-month deployment.
—
Steve Walsh,
NPR,
4 June 2026
On June 4, the Princess of Wales undertook an emotional surprise visit to The Christie in Manchester, a specialist cancer center.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
The sellers undertook a thoughtful restoration of the space, retaining its quirky aspects.
—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertook
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The savings pool is smaller than assumed.
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Homicide detectives have assumed control and are investigating the incident.
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The company instead accepted a $111-billion takeover by Paramount Skydance, which was approved by the Justice Department earlier this month.
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Repairs are accepted at any licensed shop nationwide, including facilities certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE-certified).
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But my favourite moment of the game came five minutes into the second half, when Mbappe lost possession but then sprinted after his opponent, shouldered him off the ball, laid it off to Adrien Rabiot and then immediately demanded it back.
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Since Tanner died, Shay has taken on the work of platforming colorectal cancer awareness, as well as shouldered the mantle of becoming a grief awareness advocate.
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“Undertook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertook. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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