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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 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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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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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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Social media personality Tate, who along with his brother Tristan faces rape, human trafficking and tax evasion charges in Romania, the U.K. and the U.S. (and even more allegations as recent as March this year), is a pioneer of the manosphere.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
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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Since hiring French manager Wilfried Nancy in 2023, the Crew have been consistently pleasing to the eye.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The news also comes after Prince William made a questionable decision to hire his mother, Princess Diana’s divorce lawyers.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
19 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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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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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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Mississippi borrowers can encounter annual percentage rates (APRs) up to an astounding 572%.—
Aisha Nyandoro,
Forbes.com,
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 25 Apr. 2025.
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