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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
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
While several years away, any move for one or both teams would be a massive undertaking that would have to get underway soon.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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 $93 million undertaking will include panoramic rooftop views and dining options.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
While several years away, any move for one or both teams would be a massive undertaking that would have to get underway soon.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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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Antony’s contract at Old Trafford runs through until 2027, with the option of a further year.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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China’s regime is known for weaving itself into the fabric of the country’s biggest companies via government subsidies, contracts, ownership stakes, board seats and data demands.—
Daniel Axelrod,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 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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This initiative reflects Dixon’s dedication to fostering personal growth and uplifting his community.—
William Jones,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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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The film doesn’t paint him as a cautionary tale, treat him like a metaphor, or revel in the spectacle of his struggles.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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Sly Stone's struggles with cocaine have been well documented, even, at times, eclipsing his achievements as an artist.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Branthwaite initially struggled in the Netherlands and Everton came close to recalling him before receiving assurances opportunities would come.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Despite assurances that the conservative movement’s best minds would have a Day One agenda ready backed up by legal genius’ years of preparation, the first steps proved full of trouble.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
22 Jan. 2025
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The number of minority and women-owned business enterprises that registered with the city also saw a significant increase in 2024, making up 52.8% of the registrations, compared to 1.8% of registrations in 2023, which was one of the goals of the pilot, the presentation said.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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He was convicted in 2015 on seven counts related to the site, including distributing narcotics on the Internet and engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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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In the chaos, the girls' mother evacuated with another daughter, assuming Lama and Sama were with their father.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Undertaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaking. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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