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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The film, which is based on the 2008 book The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts, will star Paul Walter Hauser and is reportedly being directed by Josh Gad and produced by Lorne Michaels.
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Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Birthright citizenship was also affirmed by the Supreme Court in the late 1800s, during the era of the Chinese Exclusion Acts.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
Knight previously detailed her journey in her memoir Acts of Kindness: My Story in 2011.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The 14 Best Christmas Garlands of 2024 03 of 17
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Celebrate the season by doing good!
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
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Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Birthright citizenship was also affirmed by the Supreme Court in the late 1800s, during the era of the Chinese Exclusion Acts.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
Knight previously detailed her journey in her memoir Acts of Kindness: My Story in 2011.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The 14 Best Christmas Garlands of 2024 03 of 17
Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar
Celebrate the season by doing good!
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for Acts
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“Acts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Acts. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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