act (toward)

as in to be (to)
to behave toward in a stated way I would never act toward my boss that way

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Verb
  • The wrong way to go about things is to treat innovation as an initiative, something to launch when market pressures mount.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, gender-affirming care, endorsed by every major medical association to treat gender dysphoria for youth, is barred in 26 states and by Trump’s executive order.
    Barbara Rodriguez and Kate Sosin, Them, 10 Mar. 2025
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  • The venture sits within Ketchup and will produce and acquire premium series, with Ketchup also serving as the U.S. distributor.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
  • There have been no such concerns reported about Gadot, who has been very vocally pro-Israel and who served in the IDF.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
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  • And, all the while, assistant coach Malik Allen, who handles the Heat’s big men, has been a constant presence, charged with working out Ware during pregame drills.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The policy lays out a process for handling complaints, allows district administrators to implement the policy and directs questions about it to the superintendent.
    Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Act (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/act%20%28toward%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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