taking on

verb

Definition of taking onnext
present participle of take on
1
as in facing
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 hiring
to provide with a paying job decided to take her on as store manager

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3
as in borrowing
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 taking on
  1. facing
  2. hiring
  3. borrowing
  4. employing
  5. adopting
  6. encountering
Verb
  • One executive at a major bank told CNN that the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing made plain the risk facing senior leaders in Corporate America.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As the carousel rotates, these blocks align with a 120-degree section of the dial, with the current hour always facing the observer.
    Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of facing
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  • Experts in the Forbes Communications Council indicated that hiring talent who can connect with the audience enhances the likelihood of a campaign's success.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Small wins along the way, like a personalized response from a hiring manager or a new LinkedIn connection, are stepping stones toward success.
    Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of hiring
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  • For example, borrowing $500 for two weeks might come with a $75 fee, translating to a 391% APR.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The report also highlights the company's liquidity management strategies, including borrowing capabilities from the Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of borrowing
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  • Yet King cannot stop himself from employing horror.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The last thing the city needs is another host of new taxes and anti-business policies that will disincentivize businesses from employing people in Chicago, and disincentivize businesses from coming to or staying in Chicago.
    Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of employing
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  • Consider a couple debating the merits of adopting a vegan lifestyle.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Amazon has implemented effective cost management strategies, adopting a more measured hiring pace and enhancing operational efficiency.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of adopting
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  • Trust Exercise, by Susan Choi Readers who came to Choi’s novel Trust Exercise in 2019, when it was first published, had the enviable experience of encountering its narrative acrobatics with no preparation.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Reports from British ships in the Indian Ocean described encountering vast floating rafts of pumice, some stretching up to five kilometers wide.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of encountering
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taking off (on)

taking on

taking one's time

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