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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Part of the disconnect is the extension of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts, which Republicans view as preventing a tax hike rather than a reduction in revenue.
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The plaintiffs are asking for a declaratory judgment that American Airlines’ supplier diversity program violates the federal laws regulating contracts and prohibiting discrimination on the basis of color as spelled out in the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1964 respectively.
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Brett Rowland | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Feb. 2025
Coinciding with the national celebration, Rollins College will celebrate the 5th annual Thaddeus and Polly Seymour Acts of Kindness Day to honor this dynamic husband-and-wife team who, for decades, were known for their community service to causes like Winter Park Library and Habitat for Humanity.
—Grant H. Cornwell, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2025
The movie will be based on the book The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts, written by Farley's brother Tom with Tanner Colby.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
The plaintiffs are asking for a declaratory judgment that American Airlines’ supplier diversity program violates the federal laws regulating contracts and prohibiting discrimination on the basis of color as spelled out in the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1964 respectively.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2025
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