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as in thing
something done by someone
judge people by their actions, not by their words
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as in lawsuit
a court case for enforcing a right or claim
filed an action in county court to recover his lawn mower from his neighbor, who claims he "gave" it to her
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as in field
active fighting during the course of a war
the battalion saw action soon after it arrived in France
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as in behavior
actions plural
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
observing the actions of mice in various controlled settings helps scientists understand the effects of certain drugs
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as in ambition
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity
the wilderness was tamed by men and women of action
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Recent Examples of action
Initially, Bitdefender Security leads you through a lengthy series of important permissions and configuration actions.
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PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
One soon tires of self-justification and begins to search for a glimpse of the political motivations underlying Johnson’s actions in office.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
In July, the high court issued a landmark ruling finding that former presidents cannot face charges for official acts, but were not immune from prosecution for unofficial actions.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
Businesses can now implement AI models with specific actions and data within hours.
—Ozan Ozerk, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
One soon tires of self-justification and begins to search for a glimpse of the political motivations underlying Johnson’s actions in office.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
In July, the high court issued a landmark ruling finding that former presidents cannot face charges for official acts, but were not immune from prosecution for unofficial actions.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
Businesses can now implement AI models with specific actions and data within hours.
—Ozan Ozerk, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Before things go in a shocking direction, the finale has some big plans for Camille (Alexandria Riley).Barry Levitt, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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Always adept at this kind of comedy action thing, Diaz has not missed a beat and does most of her stunts, as does Foxx.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
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This article contains spoilers from Squid Game Season 1 that impact the plot of Season 2.Sara Merican, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
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The military prosecutor alleges that Besigye withheld intelligence about a plot to destabilize Uganda and attempted to purchase weapons from foreign sources in Geneva, Athens and Nairobi.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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This comedy/romance/drama follows the true story of Erin Brockovich (Julia Roberts in an Oscar-winning performance), a struggling single mother who, despite knowing little about legalese, fronts a lawsuit that would become groundbreaking on the environmental front.Travis Bean, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Oklahoma Supreme Court in June dismissed a lawsuit by survivors, dampening the hope of advocates for racial justice that the city would make financial amends for the attack.Sean Murphy, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Once upon a time, Kansas City Star photographers assigned to work a Chiefs game would focus entirely on what happened on the field.Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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Set during the Central African Republic’s civil war in 2013, the film centers on a desperate Muslim man seeking refuge in a field hospital on Christmas Eve, while a threatening Christian militia gathers outside, demanding his life.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
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The playbook also includes directions for various scenarios, such as reporting suspicious behavior or sharing new publicly available reports about new threat actors.Sam Sabin, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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This led Basara to start recording, and the video quickly went viral, drawing widespread condemnation of the Eagles fan's behavior.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Notice which calendar items don’t suit the ambition of the current version of you.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Both have faced international sanctions and accusations of destabilizing activities—Russia for its actions in Ukraine and Iran for its regional ambitions and nuclear program.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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For nearly two decades, De La Soul was one of hip-hop’s most important acts and among the most under-acknowledged.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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The lawyers also argued that the Manhattan D.A.’s Office violated Trump’s immunity privileges by using evidence of his official presidential acts during the hush money trial.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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This story has been updated with additional information, context, and statements.David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Action.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/action. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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