as in interim
serving in a position for the time being
will serve as acting president of the university until a permanent replacement can be found
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as in theatre
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as in playing
to present a portrayal or performance of
a local student acted the part of Tiny Tim in our theater company's production of A Christmas Carol
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as in working
to produce a desired effect
the painkiller acted surprisingly quickly
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as in seeming
to give the impression of being
always acting helpless, just to get attention
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as in serving
to have a certain purpose
the tail feathers of woodpeckers act as props while the birds excavate tree trunks for insects
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as in pretending
to present a false appearance of
if you act confident long enough, you'll begin to actually feel it
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as in mocking
to pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior
someone who is willing to act the helpless little thing when she wants attention
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Recent Examples of acting
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Gomez was just nominated for an acting Emmy for her role on Only Murders In the Building and has starred in movies by Harmony Korine and Jim Jarmusch.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
The Transitional Presidential Council recently dismissed acting , who had only been in power for several months.
—Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
And two state agencies will go to bat for health insurance consumers, including the Insurance Division, led by the acting insurance commissioner, and the Health Education Advocacy Unit in the Maryland Attorney General’s office.
—Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The film is about three students (led by Pierce in an acting role) who make a bet with their evil principal to succeed in business.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Gomez was just nominated for an acting Emmy for her role on Only Murders In the Building and has starred in movies by Harmony Korine and Jim Jarmusch.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
Noun
Trump picked Caleb Vitello as acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which is responsible for removing undocumented immigrants from the country and enforcing immigration laws.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
The Transitional Presidential Council recently dismissed acting , who had only been in power for several months.
—Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
Influencers are the New Holiday Shopping Guides This season, influencers will be more influential than ever, acting as virtual shopping assistants for millions of holiday consumers.
—Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
And two state agencies will go to bat for health insurance consumers, including the Insurance Division, led by the acting insurance commissioner, and the Health Education Advocacy Unit in the Maryland Attorney General’s office.
—Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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But countries are grappling with how to interact with Syria's interim leadership.Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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Prime Minister Han Duck-soo is serving as interim leader in Yoon’s stead.Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 16 Dec. 2024
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However, with technology functions playing an increasingly integral role in business growth, other C-level roles have emerged to take on some of the responsibilities.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Georgia, playing in its second Hoopsgiving event this year, made a VII Group trip to Italy in July 2023.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Another helpful tip is to create time blocks on your calendar specifically for working on your top goal.Hope Horner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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That requires working with tech companies to a much closer extent than perhaps intergovernmental structures like the UN are used to.Ana DeOliva, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The thousands of news articles profiling her over the years rarely failed to mention her diminutive size, juxtaposing the seeming frailty of her 105-pound frame with her fiery prose.Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
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There is a final scene that both calls back to a quick, earlier bit with a boy who works in a restaurant, and centers on the three women, finally seeming at peace.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Benefits For Businesses Beyond serving as a traditional life insurance policy, an IUL can be a strategic tool for growth, retention and succession planning.Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Vought was the office’s director from 2020 to 2021 after serving as deputy director and acting director.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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So the co-producer is pretending the screenwriter’s work was infringed upon.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Scammers pretending to be Denver Animal Shelter staff are calling people who lost their pets, telling them they’ve been hit by a car and need to pay a $500 deposit by phone to start emergency surgery, city officials said Friday.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
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The film is far and away the year’s most successful documentary at the box office but has attracted criticism for mocking DEI programs as a scam.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
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And there’s Teeny doing a mocking sarcasm clap, which is my second favorite type of clap, after an inspirational movie slow clap that starts as a solitary person in a crowd and then spreads like wildfire into a full assault of applause by a large grip of onlookers.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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The couple have since shot into superstardom, with their high-profile relationship quickly becoming a major topic in both the sports and entertainment worlds.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Photo : Petr Wiese/Mountain Home Photo A pool table is alongside an entertainment center.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Acting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acting. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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