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as in to employ
to provide with a paying job
decided to take her on as store manager
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as in to borrow
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 take on
In its first season on Netflix, Temptation Island welcomed four couples who took on the challenge to test their relationships.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Remember, the title of the Disney+ Marvel series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier changed to Captain America and the Winter Soldier in its last episode when Sam Wilson finally took on the mantle of Captain America as Steve Rogers asked him to do back in Avengers: Endgame.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
The goal of marketing is quickly changing by placing more emphasis on collaboration with the CEO and other C-Suite members to directly solve for consumer pain points, while taking on even more responsibility for branding and business growth.
—Billee Howard, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
This type of subsidized housing also does not gain equity, which means it's not allowed to take on debt.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 6 Apr. 2025
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Remember, the title of the Disney+ Marvel series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier changed to Captain America and the Winter Soldier in its last episode when Sam Wilson finally took on the mantle of Captain America as Steve Rogers asked him to do back in Avengers: Endgame.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
The goal of marketing is quickly changing by placing more emphasis on collaboration with the CEO and other C-Suite members to directly solve for consumer pain points, while taking on even more responsibility for branding and business growth.
—Billee Howard, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
This type of subsidized housing also does not gain equity, which means it's not allowed to take on debt.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take on
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The interview took place shortly after Zelensky met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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The policy was met with public outcry and condemnation from pediatric associations, faith leaders, and even members of Trump’s party.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Individuals employed by the government in jobs which were not covered by Social Security previously could not collect Social Security upon retirement because of the offset of their public pension against Social Security to prevent a windfall.—
Wendy Hickey,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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If somehow successful, most domestic manufacturing would employ a lot of robots, not humans.—
Phillip Molnar,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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Women have been borrowing men’s tailoring as far back as Dietrich and Garbo and beyond.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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The French government required the country to borrow 30 million francs from French banks to make the first two payments, and Haiti soon defaulted.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Chandler is 2-4 with the UFC, but outside his 2022 matchup against a fading Tony Ferguson, the 38-year-old has only faced the elite of the division.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The brand sources its whiskey from other distilleries, but in 2022 it was announced that Pernod would build a dedicated distillery and warehouses for the brand, proof of its success and belief in the future of American whiskey (which, admittedly, is currently facing some headwinds).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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In addition to hiring Fletcher the previous summer, Shero had recently supplemented the hockey operations staff with Tom Fitzgerald, a former NHL player.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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When Bruce Boudreau needed to hire an assistant coach for the Anaheim Ducks in 2014, one of his top candidates was already inside the organization.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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On May 23, 2022, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution to declare March 1 as World Seagrass Day.—
Ian Urbina,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Then, in 1996, a group of virtuosos from its heyday adopted the name for themselves and for their Grammy-winning album.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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The investigating vessels encountered three Chinese coast guard vessels, whose movements became increasingly confrontational as their South Korean counterparts neared their destination at about 2:30 p.m. February 26, according to media accounts.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The server encountered a temporary error and could not complete your request.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2025
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Hailing from San Jose, California, she’s risen through the soccer ranks: She was recruited by Stanford University and four years later drafted number one in the 2022 NWSL Draft.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Coach Brandon Hopkins called her one of the best pitchers in the nation and expects her to be recruited by top division one programs.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Take on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20on. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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