1
as in facing
to enter into contest or conflict with
will take on his chief opponent in the next political debate
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2
as in hiring
to provide with a paying job
decided to take her on as store manager
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3
as in borrowing
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 taking on
Humanoid robots are already taking on some tasks and will take on more.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Risks of an imminent economic downturn are making businesses cautious about taking on new hires, and limiting opportunities for workers across the board.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
For months, the remaining employees at NWS have been working additional hours and taking on more responsibilities in an effort to maintain 24/7 coverage.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Starting with episode 1, Gross is behind the wheel of his adapted Porsche, taking on the legendary track at Watkins Glen.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Risks of an imminent economic downturn are making businesses cautious about taking on new hires, and limiting opportunities for workers across the board.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
For months, the remaining employees at NWS have been working additional hours and taking on more responsibilities in an effort to maintain 24/7 coverage.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Starting with episode 1, Gross is behind the wheel of his adapted Porsche, taking on the legendary track at Watkins Glen.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking on
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So, Hilleary will be in the odd position of facing a significant pay cut for getting a big promotion on Capitol Hill.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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An office that helps members of Congress serve Social Security recipients is facing cuts by up to 94 percent.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Following his arrest, Robinson initially spoke with some law enforcement but quickly went silent Friday morning after hiring a lawyer, sources familiar with the matter previously told CNN.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Executives and entrepreneurs have been for some time finding that other states offer better opportunities (but government managers in California have been hiring, which does more harm to the private sector more than good).—
Kerry Jackson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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As yields for Treasury notes decline, the cost of borrowing also decreases for consumers, leading to likely lower rates on borrowing for credit cards, businesses and vehicle purchases, among other loans.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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When inflation is high, the Fed can raise rates to make borrowing more expensive and cool economic activity.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Teasdale texted his brother, who was meeting him there, and squeezed through the crowd toward the canopy where Kirk would be speaking.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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That means proactive tax compliance planning is more important than ever, including ensuring current compliance by filing all required returns, paying any outstanding liabilities, and meeting foreign asset and accounts information reporting obligations.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Russia's Influence Operations in 2016, Russia conducted extensive campaigns during the presidential election, employing fake personas, troll farms, and manipulated content to inflame racial, ideological, and cultural divisions.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Filed on behalf of two asylum seekers detained outside the San Diego federal building’s immigration court this year, the lawsuit claims that the federal government is employing tactics that violate individuals’ due process rights.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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American presidents, adopting a generous and indulgent approach, often did little or nothing to oppose Chinese bad acts in the hemisphere.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nearly two-thirds of younger employees are actively helping older colleagues in adopting and learning to use AI tools, according to a June poll of over 2,000 professionals across the United States and the United Kingdom by hybrid workspace operator International Workplace Group.—
Ernestine Siu
Shreya Ghosal,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Shanghai and Shenzhen Composite Indices reached the top of recent ranges, encountering resistance.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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On social media, people shared instructions for how to turn off auto-play in order to avoid accidentally encountering what amounted to a snuff video.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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During World War II, Husseini became a Nazi collaborator, broadcasting propaganda into the Arab world, touring death camps with his friend Heinrich Himmler, recruiting SS divisions, and hatching a plot to poison Tel Aviv’s water supply.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Although there was a lot of buzz about Nelson’s arrival in the offseason because of his recruiting ranking, Maddux Madsen won the starting job going into the 2024 season.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Taking on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20on. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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