How do you use Act in a sentence? See 20 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like play or behave, plus the exact meaning.

Common word

Act in a sentence

Act meaning

  1. Initialism of the Australian Capital Territory: a federal territory of Australia.
  2. Initialism of American College Test.
  3. Initialism of Association of Consumers and Taxpayers, a political party of New Zealand.

Synonyms of Act

play act up behave do dramatic work dramatic composition event human activity human action instrument official document legal instrument legal document enactment routine

Example sentences (20)

ACT Health said it respects the role of the ACT Ombudsman and accepts the decision made regarding the FOI request.

An office of avid dog lovers, Dogs ACT (the ACT Canine Association Inc.) promotes dogs and responsible pet ownership.

He has been booked for sexual harassment and under the SC/ST Act and The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.

After this point the legal structure under which the land was held, was changed from the Allotment Act to the Housing Act.

As a father-of-two, Ewen describes the act of going between home and the war-zone as a “fine juggling act”.

Dr Vanessa Johnston, ACT – For outstanding public service in public health, particularly as ACT Deputy Chief Health Officer.

Brown paved the way for the Civil Rights Act a decade later, and the Voting Rights Act just after that.

Finally, the Major Ports Authorities Act, 2021 was passed, repealing the Major Port Trust Act of 1963.

I do not think that was an act of suicide, I cannot say that the act was fully down to the drugs but it certainly had an impact.

Last session, lawmakers narrowly defeated a version of the Medicaid Reentry Act, which was tucked into the Build Back Better Act.

Calvary’s lawyers had argued certain sections of the Act were invalid, as well as the Act as a whole and the associated regulation.

Master Builders ACT released new data that shows the ACT could fall short of its National Housing Accord target by 7,100 dwellings.

It is criminal, an act of genocide against billions of people in the poorest countries on Earth and an act of war against the young.

It means the Soay sheep of St Kilda, are the only sheep in the United Kingdom not protected by the Animal and Welfare Act (AHW Act).

Mr Lehrmann has also complained to the ACT Bar Association about how his case was handled by the ACT director of public prosecutions.

Even if Biden doesn’t act, certain members of Congress can act to hold the funds, Binder said.

According to the release, there are three main changes in the School of Act that are part of the commitment of the Declaration Act Action Plan.

Both women are under police custody and will face charges for violating Republic Act No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

However, Welles also utilized the act of illusion to trick the audience throughout the plot, mocking that act of manipulation while utilizing it.

Legislative Bill 634, the Adopt the Cannabis Control Act and the Cannabis Conviction Clean Slate Act, seeks to legalize the adult use of cannabis.

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Common combinations with act

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "act" in a sentence?
An example: "ACT Health said it respects the role of the ACT Ombudsman and accepts the decision made regarding the FOI request." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "act" from real English texts.
What does "act" mean?
Act means: Initialism of the Australian Capital Territory: a federal territory of Australia.
What are synonyms of "act"?
Common synonyms of "act" include: play, act up, behave, do, dramatic work, dramatic composition, event, human activity. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "act" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "act", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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