takes on

verb

Definition of takes onnext
present tense third-person singular of take on
1
as in faces
to enter into contest or conflict with will take on his chief opponent in the next political debate

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2
as in employs
to provide with a paying job decided to take her on as store manager

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3
as in borrows
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 Synonyms for takes on
  1. faces
  2. employs
  3. borrows
  4. hires
  5. adopts
Verb
  • City has won just one of its last nine matches and faces Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday.
    Matias Grez, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Junior quarterback Joshua Suarez passed for 293 yards and four touchdown in the regional final for Palmdale, which faces a tough task on defense going against a team with two running backs who have gained more than 1,500 yards each.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of faces
Verb
  • Automobile manufacturing employs many people, with BYD employing more than 700,000 employees!
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The restaurant employs 140 people.
    Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of employs
Verb
  • Ballistic also borrows the buy-in feature from Counter-Strike.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The fund's strategy borrows from ESG funds that have been the target of conservatives for shunning investments in the oil and gas industry.
    Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of borrows
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  • At the same time, the company hires industry experts who—despite the existing policy—are harsh, judgmental and transactional, making day-to-day collaboration and teamwork extremely challenging.
    Mitch Mitchell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Partner hires help increase gender equity in fields that need it.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of hires
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  • But there’s a brand new film, a little winner called Kneecap, that aims to eschew traditional biographical storytelling that adopts a playful, almost mythic approach to a Irish hip hop group’s rise, blurring the lines between fact and fiction along the way.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • In this release, Castro adopts his alter ego ‘Richy,’ a character inspired by the rich cultural tapestry of his native Medellín, this year accompanied by his cousin Toño, portrayed by Juanes, to create a festive anthem that honors family, music, and their heritage.
    Griselda Flores, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of adopts
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