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acting on

VERB

take action

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pursue

WEAK

act upon follow follow up on motivate

Antonyms

WEAK

have no effect on

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, lawyers acting on behalf of victims' families have focused on the moment at which an emergency power system began to operate.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Like spreadsheets and email before it, the technology will ultimately make workers more productive, but our data shows companies are already acting on it, citing AI for more cuts than any other reason,” Challenger added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Security practitioners must govern autonomous agents acting on behalf of enterprises.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Customs and Border Protection, acting on the warrant, detained Marquez as he returned to the country through the border checkpoint.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

‘Not if we’re acting on direct orders from our praetor. And Reyna is still praetor.’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan