acting for

Example Sentences

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The companies of Chemezov and Rotenberg and a lawyer acting for Kesaev didn’t respond to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Classic examples include lawyers acting for clients, administrators of a legal trust acting for beneficiaries, executors for heirs, corporate directors for shareholders, and members of a partnership for one another.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Lawyers acting for the survivors and families of victims told national broadcaster RNZ the decision had been a "huge relief".

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

As Malcolm, Muniz, who mostly gave up acting for professional race car driving, seems, for all his new-found calm, on the edge of exploding.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

These are different personalities at work, acting for different reasons.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell