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as in initiative
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as in accepting
to take to or upon oneself
undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own
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Recent Examples of undertaking
Michelle Fox, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Moving nearly two million people, rebuilding Gaza's infrastructure, as well as a society from the ground up, is an undertaking of monumental scale.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Peter Cohan, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
While their public engagements are more limited than normal, the King is undertaking private engagements, as well.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Municipal bonds have become a significant part of building new stadium projects because these undertakings are seen as an important part of the local economy, explained Dan Close, head of municipals at Nuveen.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Moving nearly two million people, rebuilding Gaza's infrastructure, as well as a society from the ground up, is an undertaking of monumental scale.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
Of 200 to 300 generative AI experiments the typical large company is undertaking, some 10 to 15 result in widespread internal rollouts, and perhaps one or two get released to customers, according to the Globe.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
While their public engagements are more limited than normal, the King is undertaking private engagements, as well.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaking
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Even with the potential savings of recent cuts, stimulus checks are an incredibly expensive endeavor for a government already deeply in debt and facing no pandemic-level emergency to undertake.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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In addition, the Harlem native implied that Dash’s work ethic has waned, while his other associates have continued to break new ground in their own endeavors.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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All three agreements are contingency fee contracts, meaning the districts will pay the firms out of any monetary damages they’re awarded.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2025
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Signed to a two-way contract during the All-Star break, the Cox Mill High School graduate and Duke product is thrilled to be back in the Carolinas.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2025
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Many agency initiatives have popular appeal, consumer advocates say.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Lastly was the Galleries Together initiative, which saw the gallery Victoria Miro open their booth to other galleries participating in the fair that wanted to donate works to benefit the LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Patient demand increases should inspire us to rethink traditional staffing models and apply a balanced approach to accepting change in healthcare delivery.—
Corey Scurlock,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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And yet, despite accepting the reality of the injury and what lies ahead of him, Moe Wagner searched for the good in the situation while keeping a smile on his face Monday.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
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What To Know The pope has faced ongoing health struggles which have sparked speculation about decisions by the Catholic Church on the upcoming Easter celebrations.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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At that point, Zelenskyy interjected, bringing up the struggles his country has faced over the last decade, prompting Vance and Trump to shout at the Ukrainian president.—
Molly Nagle,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Zelenskyy had warned repeatedly ahead of his trip to Washington, D.C., that, in order to reach a mineral agreement, Kyiv needed these security assurances.—
Caitlin McFall,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Time and time again, Russia has flouted those assurances.—
John Shelton,
National Review,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, the enterprise software giant’s AI business is picking up steam, which should propel the stock higher over time.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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When implementing an enterprise browser, organizations often face unforeseen challenges that can hinder progress and adoption.—
Ashish Khanna,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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As such, even assuming that some more tariffs are put on, the potential impact on China's economy overall is likely to be limited.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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In the chaos, the girls' mother evacuated with another daughter, assuming Lama and Sama were with their father.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Undertaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaking. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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