act (toward)

as in to be (to)
to behave toward in a stated way I would never act toward my boss that way

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Verb
  • The cellulose boards used on the underside of the roof were treated only with a simple varnish to create a raw concrete effect.
    Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Wellness should be treated like any other business initiative: constantly evaluated, reframed and updated to remain relevant.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The drama is based on Robyn Carr’s novels; it was developed by Sue Tenney, who served as showrunner until Smith took over in Season 5.
    Emily Longeretta, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Gamble, who served as the series’ showrunner through its first four seasons, teased what’s next for Joe following the season four finale last year.
    Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The system that flawlessly handled 1,000 daily requests crashed when usage jumped to 100,000 requests after a successful product launch.
    Sai Arava, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Therefore the decision to designate Christmas Eve as a holiday rests solely on the president, with each handling it differently.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Act (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/act%20%28toward%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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