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as in placed
to provide with a paying job
decided to take her on as store manager
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as in borrowed
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
recently arrived immigrants who are eager to take on the language and culture of their adopted homeland
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Recent Examples of taken on
Having played British spies, lords, WWII fighters pilots and even wrestlers, Jack Lowden has now taken on his most contemporary role to date.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
In Africa, future plans to build reactors have taken on urgency, with Kenya, Rwanda and South Africa affirming their support.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The big story In this photograph taken on September 23, 2025, employees work at a garment factory in Tiruppur, in India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
One person was seen being taken on a stretcher out of the second house, to which the fire spread.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Her husband has taken on a second job and is now working seven days a week to help the family make ends meet.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
That competition has increasingly taken on geopolitical overtones.
—Ray Mwayera, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Vantor’s images, taken on March 11, provide a clear view of the damage.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
Both cases were taken on by the Northern California Innocence Project.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
In Africa, future plans to build reactors have taken on urgency, with Kenya, Rwanda and South Africa affirming their support.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The big story In this photograph taken on September 23, 2025, employees work at a garment factory in Tiruppur, in India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
One person was seen being taken on a stretcher out of the second house, to which the fire spread.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Her husband has taken on a second job and is now working seven days a week to help the family make ends meet.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
That competition has increasingly taken on geopolitical overtones.
—Ray Mwayera, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Vantor’s images, taken on March 11, provide a clear view of the damage.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
Both cases were taken on by the Northern California Innocence Project.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken on
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We are faced with a vastly more consequential version of a Catch-22.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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However — and this is significant — Buffett faced some years with huge losses.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Authorities say Walton, who was nearly entirely in the roadway, then placed the vehicle in drive and intentionally accelerated forward, striking the victim.—
Stepheny Price , Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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The delays have often placed the agency in the position of learning of one year’s problems after the subsequent year had largely or completely passed, leaving no time for corrections.—
R.A. Schuetz,
Houston Chronicle,
1 May 2026
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This was borrowed directly from American sports reporters, with their propensity to exaggerate to make a point, often by citing absurd numbers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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In photos shared by his parents, Joaquin sported a sleek black tuxedo, borrowed from his dad!—
Lindy Segal,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 2024 opening of the facility met with some resistance from local community leaders, who had safety concerns.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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According to court documents, at the scene, two female victims, including one woman who had a large cut across her face, met responding officers.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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Monken, who was hired in January, is expected to introduce a new offensive system in Cleveland.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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The Phillies hired former Dodgers manager Don Mattingly on an interim basis and likely will circle back to Cora after the season.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Route 66 became official when the country adopted the numbered highway system in November of that year.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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HSAs are available only to consumers with a high-deductible health plan, which employers have steadily adopted since the early 2000s.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Audience members are engaged to help with shopping, cleaning, cooking, laundry, storytime, date night and much more.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Zahida and Rubina, my older sisters, were both engaged to our cousins, and the aunts had been restless for a while, demanding that the weddings take place soon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Thankfully, the Dark Sky movement is growing as more people become aware of the issue and learn about simple and cost-effective ways that can be embraced to reverse the course of destroying our night skies.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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At the New York City premiere on April 13, Hathaway embraced a futuristic, sculptural aesthetic on the red carpet, turning heads in a sheer gown that played with light and movement.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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