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as in to employ
to provide with a paying job
decided to take her on as store manager
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as in to borrow
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
recently arrived immigrants who are eager to take on the language and culture of their adopted homeland
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Recent Examples of take on
When this Ukrainian soldier joined the company, the documentary took on a life of its own.
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Martin Dale, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Now the Kaiju will take on Marvel superheroes with Godzilla vs. Marvel, a series of one-shots that will include Fantastic Four, Hulk, Spider-Man, X-Men, and Thor.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
After proving his action-movie chops in box-office juggernaut Top Gun: Maverick, the Texan took on 2024 with a one-two-three punch.
—EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
During his Sunday interview, Murphy said Democrats should have emphasized the administration’s efforts to take on corporate power.
—Maydeen Merino, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Dec. 2024
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Martin Dale, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Now the Kaiju will take on Marvel superheroes with Godzilla vs. Marvel, a series of one-shots that will include Fantastic Four, Hulk, Spider-Man, X-Men, and Thor.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
After proving his action-movie chops in box-office juggernaut Top Gun: Maverick, the Texan took on 2024 with a one-two-three punch.
—EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
During his Sunday interview, Murphy said Democrats should have emphasized the administration’s efforts to take on corporate power.
—Maydeen Merino, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Dec. 2024
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Understanding the Value of Networking Networking isn’t just about meeting people for the sake of it.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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When a draft of the paper appeared online, in 2013, it was met with extensive coverage, both on academic blogs and on the Web sites of mainstream publications, including this one.Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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American multinational firms and their affiliates spent about $200 billion on plant and equipment in 2022 and employed some 14 million outside the U.S., the latest year for which data were available from the Commerce Department.Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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In 2024, UnitedHealthcare ranked number 8 on the Fortune Global 500, and its parent company, UnitedHealth Group employs 439,000 people, generating $379.5 billion in revenue in 2024, according to Forbes.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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While some of them yearned to turn back the clock, most men’s rights activists wanted to advance a new gender order—one that borrowed selectively from the burgeoning second-wave women’s liberation movement.Theresa Iker / Made by History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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This documentary borrows its name from the former West African kingdom of Dahomey, founded in the 17th century by King Houegbadja.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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If federal policy pulls support for these students, a potent Blueprint would serve as a vital backstop, ensuring our most vulnerable learners do not face permanent setbacks.Abby Beytin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
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To Question About Being 'Drunk' On The Job By Alia Shoaib Freelance News Reporter Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, faces an uphill battle to get elected by the Senate as lawmakers express concern about his controversial past.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Michael Lombardi, a confidant who had previously worked alongside Belichick on the Cleveland Browns and the Patriots, has already been hired as U.N.C.’s general manager, and there is talk of Belichick bringing his son Steve with him.Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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As for Secret Level, Watts was hired to come up with the original story for the Armored Core episode.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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And even bigger than that, our ability to grow as a B Corp and be a support to our economy demonstrates these principles are beneficial a and can be adopted effectively by larger companies.Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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It’s become somewhat of a buzzword adopted by numerous parenting influencers online.Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
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On the holidays themselves, which fall midweek, travelers will encounter minimal congestion.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The current recall involves smaller travel mugs whose lid threads can shrink when encountering heat and torque, potentially causing the lid to detach while consumers are using the mugs.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Later, he was recruited by Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, taking the role of chef de cuisine for one of their fast-casual restaurant concepts.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Over the past year, these criminal groups allegedly smuggled a tonne of gold while recruiting couriers on commercial flights.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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