as in accepted
to take to or upon oneself
undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own
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Recent Examples of undertaken
Eco effort Le Negresco has undertaken a concerted effort to become more sustainable.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
The move is only the latest in a nationwide redistricting battle that both parties have undertaken to boost their chances of winning the House in the November midterm elections.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Prince Edward, however, continues to work and, according to The Court Circular, has undertaken over a dozen royal engagements so far this year, though the outings are not always publicized in real-time.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Several California cities have undertaken efforts to reduce or eliminate flocks of feral peacocks.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
An effort to come up with a new mascot was undertaken in 2014 but ultimately stalled when the committee charged with choosing the winner could not decide between a fox or a lion, Pennington said.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The suit, filed Monday, claims the plan to open a new city men’s intake center at 8 East 3rd St was rushed and undertaken without enough public review.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
If protection levels in the population are low, a vaccination campaign should be undertaken immediately.
—Professor David R. Hill, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
At least 9,855 flood control projects worth more than 545 billion pesos ($9 billion) that were supposed to have been undertaken since Marcos took office in mid-2022 came under scrutiny.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
The move is only the latest in a nationwide redistricting battle that both parties have undertaken to boost their chances of winning the House in the November midterm elections.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Prince Edward, however, continues to work and, according to The Court Circular, has undertaken over a dozen royal engagements so far this year, though the outings are not always publicized in real-time.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Several California cities have undertaken efforts to reduce or eliminate flocks of feral peacocks.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
An effort to come up with a new mascot was undertaken in 2014 but ultimately stalled when the committee charged with choosing the winner could not decide between a fox or a lion, Pennington said.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The suit, filed Monday, claims the plan to open a new city men’s intake center at 8 East 3rd St was rushed and undertaken without enough public review.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
If protection levels in the population are low, a vaccination campaign should be undertaken immediately.
—Professor David R. Hill, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
At least 9,855 flood control projects worth more than 545 billion pesos ($9 billion) that were supposed to have been undertaken since Marcos took office in mid-2022 came under scrutiny.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaken
Verb
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When President John Quincy Adams accepted Bolívar’s invitation, his opponents pounced.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Robinson plaintiffs offered a few maps that guaranteed more Black voting strength, but the plan that was accepted in court was ultimately one drawn by the state’s Republicans, including Governor Jeff Landry, a MAGA stalwart.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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The move surprised many investors, as it was widely assumed that Abel would not take over until after Buffett's death.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Upon his death Keiko Fujimori assumed an even more central role as the principal representative of his political legacy.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
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“Undertaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaken. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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