an act

Example Sentences

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The holiday was officially renamed Memorial Day by an act of Congress in 1971, which is when it was formally designated a federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

But a jury sided with the former teacher that Parker's lack of action was an act of gross negligence.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“Many families underestimate how emotionally and financially demanding caregiving can become because they often view caring for parents primarily as an act of love,” Nguyen said.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

But now, according to Hampton, their fashion choices are a projection of power: “It’s an act of their own ownership.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The fact that the decision to send the delegation rendered him unpopular, that it struck most observers as an act of political suicide, only confirmed for him that it must be right.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis