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
Beyond that, he's undertaken a roster of other side projects not - strictly speaking - traditionally central to a war time president's daily decision-making.
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Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 14 June 2026
The project was undertaken ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary celebration in July.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
This was the age of seemingly impossible endeavors undertaken and accomplished despite extreme risk; five months after the 747 first took flight, Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Casks that spent more than half a century inside active sherry solera systems are almost never released into the whisky world, making this one of the most unusual maturation projects The GlenAllachie has undertaken to date.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Adding to my confusion, the details the police released changed dramatically several times as forensics were undertaken and the murder investigation continued.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Some 93% of all LA passenger miles in 2022 were undertaken in cars, according to the Oliver Wyman Forum.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
Even so, officials have undertaken a multi-year effort to rein in overtime spending, including controls outlined in the city’s latest budget proposal, which the San Jose City Council is set to vote on Tuesday.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
The project, undertaken in coordination with the South Delta Water Agency, was intended to offset impacts from water exports by the Central Valley Project and State Water Project pumping plants.
—Reeti Malhotra
june 5, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 14 June 2026
The project was undertaken ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary celebration in July.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
This was the age of seemingly impossible endeavors undertaken and accomplished despite extreme risk; five months after the 747 first took flight, Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Casks that spent more than half a century inside active sherry solera systems are almost never released into the whisky world, making this one of the most unusual maturation projects The GlenAllachie has undertaken to date.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Adding to my confusion, the details the police released changed dramatically several times as forensics were undertaken and the murder investigation continued.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Some 93% of all LA passenger miles in 2022 were undertaken in cars, according to the Oliver Wyman Forum.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
Even so, officials have undertaken a multi-year effort to rein in overtime spending, including controls outlined in the city’s latest budget proposal, which the San Jose City Council is set to vote on Tuesday.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
The project, undertaken in coordination with the South Delta Water Agency, was intended to offset impacts from water exports by the Central Valley Project and State Water Project pumping plants.
—Reeti Malhotra
june 5, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaken
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The Boston Police Department (BPD) said the pair made several passes by the stand before approaching and asking whether Apple Pay was accepted.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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California also allows ballots, if postmarked by election day, to be accepted up to a week after polls close — though that policy may soon be forced to change depending how the Supreme Court rules on a case challenging ballots arriving after election day.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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This year, the United Arab Emirates was told its gas leaks less methane than everyone had assumed.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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When Perimenopause Actually Starts A February 2025 study in npj Women’s Health by UVA Health and Flo Health found perimenopausal symptoms starting much earlier than commonly assumed.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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“Undertaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaken. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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