undertaking
noun
the act of a person who undertakes any task or responsibility.
undertakings
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pluralof undertaking.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But the single most crucial fact of both undertakings makes them polar opposites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
But many cannot survive in the true wild, where large-scale predator control remains an endless battle, and are instead sent to fenced nature reserves, themselves high-maintenance undertakings facing problems like in-breeding and overpopulation.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
There were more than 70 undertakings that delivered annual income of about $1 million or more, ranging from golf clubs to legal settlements, and from crypto businesses to licensing deals.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 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
Ellsworth assured Olmsted that by agreeing to help, he would be joining his name to one of the greatest artistic undertakings of the century.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
