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as in to employ
to provide with a paying job
decided to take her on as store manager
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as in to borrow
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
recently arrived immigrants who are eager to take on the language and culture of their adopted homeland
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Recent Examples of take on
The Innocence Project of Tennessee took on Minton’s case, and a judge vacated his conviction after a Dec. 10 hearing in which experts contested the legitimacy of Minton’s confession and the woman’s identification of him.
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Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
Palisades will also be taking on Birmingham in a wrestling match for boys and girls at Birmingham at 3 p.m.
St. Francis also had families who lost homes in the Eaton fire.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
This is a highly focused take on the design, with blued hands and a subtle mix of finishes that define the subdials.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
These inner struggles have taken on a whole new meaning since last year.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 24 Jan. 2025
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Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
Palisades will also be taking on Birmingham in a wrestling match for boys and girls at Birmingham at 3 p.m.
St. Francis also had families who lost homes in the Eaton fire.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
This is a highly focused take on the design, with blued hands and a subtle mix of finishes that define the subdials.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
These inner struggles have taken on a whole new meaning since last year.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take on
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Contact our team or meet her today at Wayside Waifs.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
15 Jan. 2025
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Zoom out: The research on these goals is pretty clear: Firms that set them don't usually meet them.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
15 Jan. 2025
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While the carefully orchestrated spatial plan enriches the home architecturally, Lee employed a layered, relaxed approach that adapts to how the clients want to live and function in their new surroundings.—
Troy J. McMullen,
Architectural Digest,
17 Jan. 2025
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But Ross employs his method to create a depth of subjectivity that matches Whitehead’s language, and an intense physicality that surpasses the familiar tropes of cinematic representation.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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These include lending, borrowing, and yield generation, to name a few.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Guests who lost their homes borrowed suits and shoes for the couple’s wedding.—
Tammy LaGorce,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Swiss company’s share price has faced a volatile ride over the past year amid a rejig of its top management and wider fluctuations in the luxury market.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, many Chinese banks have tightened their restrictions on payments from Russia for fear of facing secondary sanctions.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Key to this initial foothold in the industry was grabbing the attention of Uptown CEO Andre Harrell, who hired him as an intern and ushered him into the label’s A&R department.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Jan. 2025
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Jones hired Kutler away from CNN in 2022, and Jones will stay at MSNBC in an advisory role until March.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Myriam Rogers presented a $2.98 billion total operating budget to the school board Tuesday night, asking it to consider adopting a 6.5% increase over the previous year’s budget.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2025
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California law requires homeowners to adopt many of the same fire-protective measures at home, but compliance remains inconsistent and enforcement is often lax.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Jan. 2025
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Things get hairy when Patel’s Darcy encounters a mysterious young rabbit trapper in the woods.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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For the first time, truckers and tourists alike could drive the entire 110 miles from Miami to Fort Pierce without encountering a traffic light, shaving at least 90 minutes and more than 100 signals off the same trip along U.S. Highway 1.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Most recently, in the wake of the deadly Los Angeles County wildfires, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley came under attack for her focus on DEI efforts in the department including recruiting a more diverse force.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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As a result, signing players now means recruiting them first.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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