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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
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
Analyst Mariana Perez Mora said Trump’s plans to strictly enforce border security and employ mass deportations could be a catalyst for OSI, given the potential scale of such an undertaking.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Peter Cohan, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
While their public engagements are more limited than normal, the King is undertaking private engagements, as well.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The undertaking drains Van Buren’s prodigious bank account and torments the already thoroughly tormented Tóth.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
Analyst Mariana Perez Mora said Trump’s plans to strictly enforce border security and employ mass deportations could be a catalyst for OSI, given the potential scale of such an undertaking.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
Of 200 to 300 generative AI experiments the typical large company is undertaking, some 10 to 15 result in widespread internal rollouts, and perhaps one or two get released to customers, according to the Globe.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
While their public engagements are more limited than normal, the King is undertaking private engagements, as well.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaking
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Corporate sprints to develop artificial intelligence, a data-hungry endeavor, have only fueled the boom.Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
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Venus in Pisces inspires your heart’s desires, creative endeavors and romantic pursuits with a dreamy, whimsical vibration.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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And while some robotaxis have clashed with cities, May Mobility is incentivized to address municipal concerns or risk having its contract terminated.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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The contract between the retail giant and the drone delivery company has expired, both companies confirmed.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2025
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Effective communication ensures that security is a board-level priority and is crucial for securing the necessary resources for cybersecurity initiatives.Dara Warn, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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These initiatives gained traction — until the Assad family’s brutal bombing campaign backed by Russia, Hezbollah and Iran.Brandon Hoffman, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Patient demand increases should inspire us to rethink traditional staffing models and apply a balanced approach to accepting change in healthcare delivery.Corey Scurlock, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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And yet, despite accepting the reality of the injury and what lies ahead of him, Moe Wagner searched for the good in the situation while keeping a smile on his face Monday.Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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Interviewed two days later at the side of the Pacific Coast Highway, Edwards still bore the marks of the struggle.Will Carless, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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The average cost for a child’s diapers is about $1,200 a year, and half the families in the U.S. struggle to afford them, according to the National Diaper Bank Network.Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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But Kavanaugh said tech companies that offer TikTok in their app stores would likely need assurances that they would not be prosecuted by the Justice Department if the platform was still available given that decision.Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Zelensky said earlier Wednesday that countries wanting to end the war should offer Ukraine assurances about its future defense.Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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In 1872, William Still’s The Underground Railroad became one of the first major histories of the enterprise.Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Jan. 2025
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From startups to large enterprises, companies rely on the cloud to deploy workloads, scale operations and speed up their time-to-market.Ravi Laudya, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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As such, even assuming that some more tariffs are put on, the potential impact on China's economy overall is likely to be limited.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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And that’s assuming rookie Patrick Paul is ready to replace Terron Armstead if the Dolphins part ways with their Pro Bowl left tackle, which wouldn’t be surprising because of his contract, age and troublesome knee.Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Undertaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaking. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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