act
Example Sentences
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He said: "Staff safety must come first. But dismissing a long-serving employee in these circumstances sends entirely the wrong message. It penalises those who act, while offenders are left unchecked."
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
As a neighbor of Iran and a Sunni-majority country with historic links to the Gulf Arab states, Pakistan is well placed to act as a broker for peace talks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
When Jovan Granado-Gomez completed paperwork for his new job, he carried out an act of protest by checking off one box.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Technically Depeche Mode and Tool headlined Coachella in 2006, but neither of those is the act everyone remembers from that year.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
“The way to blend in is to act like you belong,” Door said.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
