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
Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Two decades later, that undertaking cost about $1,000.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Daria Kaleniuk, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2025
While the city denied the specific application, Zuckerberg ultimately proceeded gradually, undertaking similar work in a piecemeal fashion to avoid further regulatory hurdles.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The Freedom Tower was closed in 2023 to begin the undertaking of the property, which is designated a National Historic Landmark.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Two decades later, that undertaking cost about $1,000.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
The country also needs help in undertaking the domestic reforms that matter for its long-term security.
—Daria Kaleniuk, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2025
While the city denied the specific application, Zuckerberg ultimately proceeded gradually, undertaking similar work in a piecemeal fashion to avoid further regulatory hurdles.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaking
Verb
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Last Week Tonight won twice and while accepting, both John Oliver and head writer Dan O’Brien speed ran their thanks.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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While accepting the trophy for Outstanding Talk Series at the 2025 Emmy Awards for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the late night host acknowledged Amy Cole — a longtime colleague on his CBS show and projects before it, including Comedy Central's The Colbert Report.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Insufficient Working Capital Even profitable franchise endeavors take months, and sometimes years, to generate a steady and lucrative income.—
Seth Lederman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Rabinowitz says his success is thanks in part to other social media accounts sharing his stunt, his friends supporting his wild endeavor, and exposure from a profile in the New York Post.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Upwards of ten thousand fans made the trip each year, but despite the match-up’s popularity and history, the Georgia Tech administration unexpectedly announced its intention to end the series when the contract ran out in the late 1970s.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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But upon the death of Ian Faith, Tap’s posh-sounding, cricket-bat-wielding manager, his daughter, Hope (Kerry Godliman), inherits from him a contract for one last Spinal Tap show.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Before joining Valli, Werner was manager of women’s leather goods collections and strategic initiatives director at Louis Vuitton.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Dixon brings over 20 years of experience to the organization and will oversee all business legal matters, including commercial and business contract drafting and negotiation, litigation matters, real estate portfolios, corporate governance and strategic initiatives.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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At the current high multiple, that translates to about $6–7 billion in profits, or roughly $16 billion in revenue, assuming a 40% net margin—a target consistent with long-term projections.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Allen has to find a way to beat Patrick Mahomes or, more to the point, the Bills have to find a way to beat the Chiefs — assuming Kansas City recovers from its 0-2 start.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The combination of strange comments, a clear lack of education and experience, and a disturbing personal history with mental health struggles and domestic problems doomed his campaign.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Appreciation means valuing the struggle of learning, not despite its difficulty but because of it.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Colum’s smug assurance that the wedding will happen soon is rocked when Ned shows up with news of the Grants’ suspicions about the raid.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every watch is protected by a 2-year warranty—an uncommon assurance in a market often marked by uncertainty.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In this blog, Everest Group’s Peter Bendor-Samuel and Richard Sear bring together their perspectives from years of experience advising global enterprises and shaping advanced science and technology strategy.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Shaffi, a senior data architect at Amazon Web Services, is widely recognized for designing secure, large scale data infrastructures that power global enterprises.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Undertaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaking. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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