as in assumed
to take to or upon oneself
undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own
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Recent Examples of undertook
In 1944, a century after the Great Famine, the Irish Folklore Commission undertook a massive survey to collect memories of the time.
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Amelia Soth,
JSTOR Daily,
18 June 2026
More recently, historians have suggested that men did encroach on midwifery practices, but much earlier than the early modern period; and that female midwives still undertook the vast majority of maternity care well into the Enlightenment.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Crews undertook an extensive search for the boy that included the Coast Guard and New Jersey State Police.
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Cbs News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Local man Colin Stagg was initially arrested and charged with Nickell's murder but was released after a judge determined that all evidence from an undercover letter-writing operation police undertook was inadmissible.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Fortunately, a nonprofit news site undertook the very investigation state leaders refused to demand.
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Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
The country's newest aircraft carrier undertook an eight-month maiden voyage in January 2024, swiftly followed by a nearly 11-month deployment.
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Steve Walsh,
NPR,
4 June 2026
On June 4, the Princess of Wales undertook an emotional surprise visit to The Christie in Manchester, a specialist cancer center.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
The sellers undertook a thoughtful restoration of the space, retaining its quirky aspects.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
2 June 2026
Amelia Soth,
JSTOR Daily,
18 June 2026
More recently, historians have suggested that men did encroach on midwifery practices, but much earlier than the early modern period; and that female midwives still undertook the vast majority of maternity care well into the Enlightenment.
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Crews undertook an extensive search for the boy that included the Coast Guard and New Jersey State Police.
—
Cbs News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Local man Colin Stagg was initially arrested and charged with Nickell's murder but was released after a judge determined that all evidence from an undercover letter-writing operation police undertook was inadmissible.
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Fortunately, a nonprofit news site undertook the very investigation state leaders refused to demand.
—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
The country's newest aircraft carrier undertook an eight-month maiden voyage in January 2024, swiftly followed by a nearly 11-month deployment.
—
Steve Walsh,
NPR,
4 June 2026
On June 4, the Princess of Wales undertook an emotional surprise visit to The Christie in Manchester, a specialist cancer center.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
The sellers undertook a thoughtful restoration of the space, retaining its quirky aspects.
—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertook
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Many business leaders assumed the semiconductor crisis ended with the pandemic.
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The defense attorney said police automatically assumed her client was the suspect from the start.
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On Friday, Pope Leo formally accepted the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center, a non-partisan non-profit located across from Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
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Reuters Calling on America to recommit itself to its founding principles of unity and peace at home and abroad, Pope Leo XIV accepted the Liberty Medal on Friday during a ceremony at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
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However, either of those options would leave Houston one reliever short in a bullpen that just shouldered a seismic workload during this seven-game road trip.
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Since Tanner died, Shay has taken on the work of platforming colorectal cancer awareness, as well as shouldered the mantle of becoming a grief awareness advocate.
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“Undertook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertook. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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