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

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

One episode sees Chapel reluctantly return to the world of acting on the set of a big-budget Welsh, Game of Thrones-style fantasy drama.

From BBC • May 19, 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

This past July, the Secret Service said it had implemented or was in the process of acting on several changes recommended by Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

This is one of the prime examples of the need to avoid acting on the basis of common sense if you want to know how the world works.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin