as in to accept
to take to or upon oneself
undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own
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Recent Examples of undertake
The moves are among a number of measures the airline has undertaken to improve its operations and financial outlook.
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
The company has undertaken cost-cutting measures, including workforce reduction.
—Savyata Mishra, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Starting a business or company is one of the most challenging endeavors anyone can undertake, and the journey is deeply personal.
—Dustin Lemick, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Trump’s second administration has been notable for its feverish pace, with so many moves undertaken that Democrats have struggled to respond.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Mar. 2025
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
The company has undertaken cost-cutting measures, including workforce reduction.
—Savyata Mishra, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Starting a business or company is one of the most challenging endeavors anyone can undertake, and the journey is deeply personal.
—Dustin Lemick, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Trump’s second administration has been notable for its feverish pace, with so many moves undertaken that Democrats have struggled to respond.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertake
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Some colleges do not accept the Common Application, including the University of California System, the service academies, MIT and Georgetown.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Last year, the country accepted more than 100,000 refugees through the program.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
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The act's fine print states that the president can only assume this authority once Congress has declared war.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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After all, the default for many people is not to intervene and assume everything's OK, even when things do seem amiss.—
Charles Trepany,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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However, the sources told Bloomberg that these cuts were unlikely to be accepted, given the already razor-thin margins shouldered by the suppliers, some of whom would incur a net loss with even a two-percent reduction.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Certain suppliers, including makers of kitchenware and clothing, have been asked to lower their prices by as much as 10% per round of tariffs, likely shouldering the full cost of Trump's duties, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.—
Disha Mishra and Ananya Mariam Rajesh,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Undertake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertake. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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