as in accepted
to take to or upon oneself
undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own
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Recent Examples of undertaken
Despite the fact that archaeologists had previously conducted investigations at the site, the temple remained poorly documented and largely unexplored until excavations undertaken this year as part of Penn Museum's Nimrud Project.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The study was undertaken by UNC social work researcher Orrin Ware and veterinary toxicologist Renee Schmid of the Pet Poison Helpline.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
For its part, the Delhi government has undertaken several measures to curb pollution.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
What Explains the Productivity Gap The productivity gap can be partially attributed to the nature of work undertaken by small and large businesses.
—Kweilin Ellingrud, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
California has seen several cases of bird flu and undertaken several milk recalls, the most recent one on Saturday.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
The California strategy grew out of a series of focus groups undertaken soon after Gonzalez, a former state lawmaker, became head of the Labor Federation in July 2022.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
The mission was led by archaeologist Dr Kathleen Martinez, and was undertaken in collaboration with the National University Pedro Henríquez Ureña (UNPHU), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
—Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
Italy, meanwhile, has undertaken a similar program—but that’s in an attempt to keep wealthy foreigners out of the country.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The study was undertaken by UNC social work researcher Orrin Ware and veterinary toxicologist Renee Schmid of the Pet Poison Helpline.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
For its part, the Delhi government has undertaken several measures to curb pollution.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
What Explains the Productivity Gap The productivity gap can be partially attributed to the nature of work undertaken by small and large businesses.
—Kweilin Ellingrud, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
California has seen several cases of bird flu and undertaken several milk recalls, the most recent one on Saturday.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
The California strategy grew out of a series of focus groups undertaken soon after Gonzalez, a former state lawmaker, became head of the Labor Federation in July 2022.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
The mission was led by archaeologist Dr Kathleen Martinez, and was undertaken in collaboration with the National University Pedro Henríquez Ureña (UNPHU), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
—Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
Italy, meanwhile, has undertaken a similar program—but that’s in an attempt to keep wealthy foreigners out of the country.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Undertaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaken. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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