- present participle of undertake.
undertaking
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Reyes had repeatedly instructed the government to notify the court and preservationists before undertaking significant work at the course.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security called the undertaking the “largest DHS operation ever” earlier this year on X, with an estimated 2,000 agents deployed to the Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
The symphony, unlike this straightforward dish, is said to be an exhausting undertaking, testing the limits of both an orchestra and conductor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
"Agencies are currently undertaking the proper recovery and identification of the remains in accordance with established procedures," Cayabyab said.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Eradication there would be a formidable undertaking, considering the vast areas involved and the probability of re-invasion from Mexico.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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If it is satisfied that the undertakings address its concerns, it will conditionally clear the deal, the regulator said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
"Ofwat has formally accepted an enforceable package of undertakings from Severn Trent Water to ensure the company returns to compliance," a spokesperson said.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The undertakings in Qatar and Romania appear to be new developments in 2025, as there aren’t references to them in Trump’s annual financial disclosure for 2024.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 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
That was the most lamentable of her numerous frustrated undertakings.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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