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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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Related article Vietnam War Fast Facts Landing on the roof, the Sea Knight took on another stream of evacuees – and no Ambassador Martin.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
The pledge was popular, also being taken on by his opponent Kamala Harris.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
This new take on the fast-casual concept that has been around since 1983 offers twin drive-thru lanes and a walk-up window.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
Jordan pulls double duty as gangster twins taking on vampires in 1930s Mississippi in director Ryan Coogler's musical horror mashup.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
The pledge was popular, also being taken on by his opponent Kamala Harris.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
This new take on the fast-casual concept that has been around since 1983 offers twin drive-thru lanes and a walk-up window.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
Jordan pulls double duty as gangster twins taking on vampires in 1930s Mississippi in director Ryan Coogler's musical horror mashup.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take on
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In February 2024, Francis met with the trustees of the University of Notre Dame, a Catholic institution in Indiana.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Hall of Fame voting panel will meet May 20 in Charlotte and determine the Class of 2026.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2025
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The company created huge plants in America employing thousands and pushing the envelope for the home team in the EV space.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Miller’s attorney, Joel Levine, told The Times that the FBI threw the book at his client as an overreaction to its mistake in keeping him employed.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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The company also has introduced its five key colors for spring-summer 2027 that are said to borrow from tradition, culture and wisdom to relay a sense of being grounded and resilient.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Treasury yields set the benchmark for borrowing costs across the economy, influencing everything from consumer mortgage rates to corporate bond pricing to financing the federal debt.—
Carrie McCabe,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Consumers face an overall average effective tariff rate of 28%, the highest since 1901, according to the Yale Budget Lab. Need a break?—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Another controversial Trump pick to lead the central bank, conservative commentator Stephen Moore, withdrew from consideration in 2019 after facing Republican opposition in Congress.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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As Kiew has observed, there has also been a shift in hiring priorities.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Consider hiring a professional for more complicated or dangerous jobs. 4.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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After her split from Ritchie, Madonna adopted three kids on her own — her 19-year-old daughter Mercy and her 12-year-old twins.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Courts will not second-guess the safety measures employers adopt, even when those measures infringe on an employee’s privacy, unless the measures are unreasonable under the circumstances.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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While polar bears are considered a marine mammal and spend most of their life on drifting sea ice, Visit Svalbard advises visitors to be prepared to encounter a polar bear anywhere in Svalbard.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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On the contrary, all the inputs people encounter, by choice or by circumstance—the news reports, the novels, the films, the celebrities, the radio shows, the billboards, the histories, the satires, the amusements, the truths, the lies—tend to end up in the same place.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
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He's recruited by old friend Ruben (Javier Bardem) to join his underdog Formula 1 race team and tapped to mentor a rookie prodigy (Damson Idris).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Bech became the sixth LSU WR that Joseph recruited in his five seasons in Baton Rouge picked in the top 60.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Take on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20on. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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