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undertaking

[uhn-der-tey-king, uhn-der-tey-, uhn-der-tey-king] / ˌʌn dərˈteɪ kɪŋ, ˈʌn dərˌteɪ-, ˈʌn dərˌteɪ kɪŋ /


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The Takaichi administration is undertaking a major update of the national defence strategy this year in the face of China's expanding military ambitions.

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

But now, as the sun poured through the third-floor atrium of the Bloom Center, Riley couldn’t help but point out the symbolism of such an ambitious undertaking actually coming to life.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Meta is undertaking its own chip program, while Amazon, Google and Microsoft all house their own custom AI chip operations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

The only comparable alternative would involve sending spacecraft directly to another star, an undertaking that would require enormous amounts of time and money.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

Though long-distance travel in antiquity was never a trivial undertaking, a summer voyage to Egypt would have been a pleasant journey.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

In some ways, the nature of our undertakings is similar.

From The Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026

They need to be able to talk with customers, assess the ethics of new undertakings and prototype projects with a design-oriented mindset.

From MarketWatch Apr. 11, 2026

"Recent decisions were bound by certain undertakings and my resignation enables the Adelaide Festival, as an organisation, to refresh its leadership and its approach to these circumstances," she said.

From Barron's Jan. 12, 2026

A CMA-approved monitor will also oversee undertakings to maintain Redrow's build quality and service, on the Kingsbourne site in Nantwich.

From BBC Oct. 4, 2024

I think Mr. Hofacket would have stood there all day and drunk in the praise he’d earned during this strangest of undertakings.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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