undertaking 1 of 2

noun

Definition of undertakingnext
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as in endeavor

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as in contract

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as in initiative

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undertaking

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verb

present participle of undertake
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
Noun
The restoration effort to the 1927 theatre was a complex undertaking, project leaders say. — Alexandria Sands, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025 How hatching happens Just getting this far is a major undertaking. — Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Mar. 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 See All Example Sentences for undertaking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaking
  1. endeavor
  2. contract
  3. initiative
  4. accepting
  5. struggle
  6. assurance
  7. enterprise
  8. assuming
Noun
  • However, the endeavor is costing Intel tens of billions of dollars.
    — Michael Kan, PCMAG, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The latest endeavor from Marriott Bonvoy, the official hotel partner of the NCAA, is Points for Points, where 134 lucky Marriott Bonvoy members will be randomly selected to receive points equal to the total points scored during the 134 games of the 2025 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.
    — DeMarco Williams, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of endeavor
Noun
  • The Dolphins so far have bypassed the option of restructuring quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s contract, which would clear $19 million in cap space but add $4.8 million cap charges to his contract from 2026 through 2029.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
  • With Mercury also retrograding in Pisces in your second house, expect delays and miscommunications regarding money and possessions — be extra cautious with contracts and big-ticket purchases.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of contract
Noun
  • The legacy of commitments, initiatives, and investments—or the lack thereof—was handicapping his ability to get the right strategy in place for future growth.
    — Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • This scene also reveals something that gets to the heart of many corporate diversity initiatives and the limitations of representation.
    — Banseka Kayembe, refinery29.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of initiative
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of accepting
Noun
  • For all of their defensive struggles — particularly in defensive counter-attacking moments — this season, City’s dedication to hoovering up loose balls is still strong when the chips are down.
    — Mark Carey, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • This not only fosters appreciation for the cuisine but also sparks curiosity about the traditions, struggles and resilience of the people behind it.
    — Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of struggle
Noun
  • Kelley is majoring in information security and assurance.
    — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
  • As someone who not infrequently drinks her coffee in bed, this assurance is a selling point.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of assurance
Noun
  • Also notable: ServiceNow has acquired enterprise AI software maker Moveworks for about $3 billion, Reuters reported.
    — Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The software giant’s performance will be closely watched for insights into its enterprise technology spending and cloud growth.
    — Josh Fellman, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of enterprise
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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