plural in form but singular in construction
: a book in the New Testament narrating the beginnings of the Christian church
called also Acts of the Apostles
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This was exemplified by one of the first Acts of the new Congress, the Coinage Act of 1792.
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Nathan Lewis, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Revealingly, the order about cartels and gangs makes reference to the Alien Enemies Act, a remnant of the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025
If the Entrant commits any of the Negative Acts, the Giveaway Entities’ shall have the right, in their sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify such participating Entrant, without any further obligation or liability to the Entrant.
—USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
During the height of the pandemic, Southern Roots demonstrated their dedication to giving back by donating over 1,000 treats to essential workers at Baptist Hospital through their Random Acts of Kindness initiative.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Jan. 2025
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Nathan Lewis, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Revealingly, the order about cartels and gangs makes reference to the Alien Enemies Act, a remnant of the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025
If the Entrant commits any of the Negative Acts, the Giveaway Entities’ shall have the right, in their sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify such participating Entrant, without any further obligation or liability to the Entrant.
—USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
During the height of the pandemic, Southern Roots demonstrated their dedication to giving back by donating over 1,000 treats to essential workers at Baptist Hospital through their Random Acts of Kindness initiative.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Acts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Acts. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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