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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
Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The success of these endeavors was based on their undertaking of all economic risks.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026
Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
Subsequent owners continued to make improvements with the current owners undertaking significant upgrades.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Scientists already have sequenced the redwood genome — a massive undertaking given its size, which is nearly nine times larger than the human genome.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The success of these endeavors was based on their undertaking of all economic risks.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026
Verb
Farm Sanctuary also stepped in, undertaking what became their longest rescue transport ever.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
Subsequent owners continued to make improvements with the current owners undertaking significant upgrades.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaking
Noun
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Gardening may be a solo endeavor but it is backed by a community of hard-working people who are usually eager to share advice and, come July, a zucchini or three.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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But even that feeling will pass, as everything else does in life, the transient emotions and aims of Bourgeois-Tacquet’s ultimately proving to be the most lasting of the endeavor.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
Noun
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United gave Ten Hag a contract extension after winning the 2024 FA Cup final and came to regret it.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The four-time NFL MVP agreed to a one-year contract worth $22 million guaranteed with the Steelers on Saturday, a source confirmed.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Beyond core transportation infrastructure, some states also rely on revenues from fuel taxes to fund education, environmental initiatives and other public programs.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Organizations often lack the right IT or data infrastructure, and the testing and resiliency requirements for a company-wide implementation are far more complex than those for an isolated initiative.—
Paul Goydan,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Morningside and Eveningside were accepting of their differences.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Sportsbooks, the companies that take bets, shattered records last year, accepting almost $200 billion in wagers, 15 times more than in 2019, according to H2 Gambling Capital, a sports betting data company.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
Noun
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In vitro fertilization is a medical procedure that can be used to address several infertility struggles.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Jarrett Allen, much maligned for past playoff struggles, dominated the Pistons with 23 points, seven rebounds, completely outmatching Detroit’s Jalen Duren.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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But despite assurances that the impact on businesses has been minimized, some groups still worried that the AI bill — despite its sections on workforce development and increasing AI knowledge — will ultimately create new burdens for businesses that could hamper innovation efforts.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The image was used only after receiving explicit assurance from the content partner that permission had been secured, including for the retail boxes.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The only exception to that rule is for aquaculture enterprises.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Of those businesses, a million are considered viable for sale, representing $5 trillion in enterprise value.—
Alex Amouyel,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Put simply, Wembanyama is built for the SportsCenter Top 10, assuming that still exists.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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But gone are the days of assuming good actors rule the roost when bad action can be quicker, easier, and more lucrative.—
Will Johnson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Undertaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaking. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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