: the art or practice of representing a character on a stage or before cameras
1
: holding a temporary rank or position : performing services temporarily
acting president
2
a
: suitable for stage performance
an acting play
b
: prepared with directions for actors
an acting text of a play
Examples of acting in a Sentence
Noun
Her acting is unusually good in this film.
a new style of acting
Adjective
The college's acting president will be replaced with a permanent one next fall.
will serve as acting president of the university until a permanent replacement can be found
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Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Dudek, who was unexpectedly promoted to acting commissioner after Michelle King stepped down in protest, admitted in the meeting that DOGE has essentially taken control of SSA operations.
—Dan Cody, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The Washington Post reported they must be replaced in an acting role by someone who has been confirmed by the Senate or served in the watchdog community.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Noun
All of them, including the ones Majors did not know THR was contacting, praised his acting, his work ethic and his behavior on set.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Dudek, who was unexpectedly promoted to acting commissioner after Michelle King stepped down in protest, admitted in the meeting that DOGE has essentially taken control of SSA operations.
—Dan Cody, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The role currently is filled on an acting basis by Rear Adm. Lia Reynolds.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The Washington Post reported they must be replaced in an acting role by someone who has been confirmed by the Senate or served in the watchdog community.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Acting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acting. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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