The restoration of the old theater is a huge undertaking.
He advised us against such a risky undertaking.
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The project, which was announced by the White House in July, became a highly controversial undertaking when the East Wing was suddenly demolished to accommodate the 90,000 square foot ballroom.—👁 Image Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 Hosting overnight guests is a big undertaking.—👁 Image Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026 Transitioning from a founder CEO to the next generation of leadership is a complicated undertaking in any business, much more so when family succession is in play.—👁 Image Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026 The undertaking was announced in a new project called Maison Margiela/folders, which makes all the imagery and research typically accessible only by press and employees, available to all.—👁 Image Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undertaking
: something (as cash or a written promise) deposited or given as security especially in a court
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Undertakings are often required of one party during property actions (as for attachment) in order to compensate the other party should the court's action (as in attaching the property) be found unjustified later.
