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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
Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Like Olathe, Merriam’s reconstruction would be a massive undertaking.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
To address the unprecedented demand and load on the power grid, Duke Energy is undertaking a massive expansion, recently announcing a record-breaking $103 billion, five-year capital plan through 2030.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
For Rodríguez, the shoot was both a massive logistical undertaking and a deeply personal homecoming.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Like Olathe, Merriam’s reconstruction would be a massive undertaking.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
For these reasons, the United States military is undertaking a massive and ongoing operation to prevent this very wicked, radical dictatorship from threatening America and our core national security interests.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
To address the unprecedented demand and load on the power grid, Duke Energy is undertaking a massive expansion, recently announcing a record-breaking $103 billion, five-year capital plan through 2030.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaking
Noun
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Please join me in congratulating Allie on her new endeavor.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Bandero is named after the tequila company owned by John Paul DeJoria, an American billionaire who founded Paul Mitchell hair care products and has been a longtime supporter of Watson's endeavors.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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DaQuan Jeffries came off the bench to score 15 points 48 hours after signing a 10-day contract under a hardship waiver.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Products used in the NICU help win hospital contracts, and hospital contracts help establish brand loyalty, according to court records.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Thanks to the PlayLA initiative, which is funded by LA28 and the International Olympic Committee, most kids pay $10 for the whole season.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The chamber and the city are trying their own initiatives, too.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In particular, adopting an accepting attitude toward your experiences seems to drive many of the positive effects of mindfulness.—
J. David Creswell,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the district is accepting broad development proposals through April 9.—
Thomas White,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Just two weeks ago, Gary Woodland decided ot shared his struggles with post traumatic stress disorder, brought on after a September 2023 surgery, which involved a baseball-sized hole cut from the side of his head, to remove a brain lesion.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the struggles up front affected what was already troublesome quarterback play after Conner Harrell’s knee injury in Week 4.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic wanted assurances from the Pentagon that its AI chatbot would not be used for mass domestic surveillance or to operate fully autonomous weapons.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Voters need more than voluntary assurances from tech companies, Sanders said Wednesday.—
Matthew Daly,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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These artifacts affirmed that writing was both a life-spanning enterprise and a way of life.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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In 2008, Gaston suffered a stroke, and Kathrin began her ascent of the Glock enterprise.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The researchers suggest that future batteries may need to account for this dynamic behavior rather than assuming a stable internal structure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Alfredo Delgadillo has been promoted to CEO & President, Universal Music Latin Entertainment, assuming oversight of Universal Music Latino in the United States, while continuing to lead Universal Music Mexico and the Regional Mexican label Fono.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Undertaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaking. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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