: 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
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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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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Still, the organization revealed its annual set of honorees representing excellence in acting and stunt performing across the 2024 calendar year via press release, with nominees being determined by a nominating committee comprised of voters from SAG-AFTRA, Hollywood's largest industry union.
—EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
Aside from his cameo on Fuller House, Ewing's most recent acting credit was in 2017's A Very Sordid Wedding, the sequel to the cult hit Sordid Lives starring Olivia Newton-John.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
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Noun
The historical 'attitude' (arrogance) in his acting has fueled MAGA, and his endorsements of Trump are undeniably overbearing and irrational.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Still, the organization revealed its annual set of honorees representing excellence in acting and stunt performing across the 2024 calendar year via press release, with nominees being determined by a nominating committee comprised of voters from SAG-AFTRA, Hollywood's largest industry union.
—EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will serve as acting president following the vote, after Yoon was suspended from state duties, according to NBC News.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
Aside from his cameo on Fuller House, Ewing's most recent acting credit was in 2017's A Very Sordid Wedding, the sequel to the cult hit Sordid Lives starring Olivia Newton-John.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Acting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acting. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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