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as in interim
serving in a position for the time being will serve as acting president of the university until a permanent replacement can be found

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verb

present participle of act
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to have a certain purpose the tail feathers of woodpeckers act as props while the birds excavate tree trunks for insects

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as in mocking
to pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior someone who is willing to act the helpless little thing when she wants attention

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Recent Examples of acting
Adjective
Its stars, Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña, earned acting nods while Audiard was recognized for directing, songwriting and screenplay writing. Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025 During the operation, Netanyahu’s close ally, Justice Minister Yariv Levin, served as acting prime minister. Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
The festival’s gender-neutral acting award was handed to Andrea Brœin Hovig for her role in Love, directed by Dag Johan Haugerud. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Feb. 2025 The last film to win without taking home at least a prize for acting, directing, or screenplay? Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
Fed regulators presuming the imposition of broad capital requirements are acting in as conceited a fashion as FOMC members setting a rate of interest. John Tamny, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 Those officials could be then tapped for acting positions. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for acting 
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Adjective
  • The original deal for the documentary was made in 2018 between Netflix and representatives of Comerica Bank, the interim executor for Prince’s estate.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Mike Scott, interim fire chief, had expressed concern over the decline in volunteerism back in February at the Shakopee City Council meeting that revealed the report’s findings.
    Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Then something strange happened — the Falcons started playing like one of the best defenses in the league.
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Deion Sanders began his NFL career with the Falcons in 1989, also playing baseball for the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves well into the 1990s.
    Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Or pushing through with friendships that aren’t really working anymore, and maybe never did.
    Daisy Jones, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
  • There have been many examples of that from our first edition up until today with global producers and DJs working with top headliners from Saudi, Egypt, Lebanon and rest of the Arab world.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Step one is converting a Mayfair to their side, with Moira seeming like the easiest target.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Despite the seeming doom and gloom, many institutions are stepping up to the plate in the face of these challenges, creating more accessible pathways to higher education.
    Susan R. Burns, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The school's kitchen and cafeteria are congested with long serving lines, according to the district's website.
    Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Shanghai remains the hub for the new model, with the city serving as the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China's center of production, as well as the base for its research and development departments.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • While maintaining a quirky and mysterious air, the show yields questions like, is a cult real if its creators are pretending but its followers aren’t?
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • June Squibb plays the titular Thelma, who gets taken in by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson Danny (Fred Hechinger) to the tune of $10,000.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Quad’s grievances spill over into her relationship with Heavenly, which ties into Heavenly and Quad mocking Sweet Tea on social media.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Naturally, the Internet lost its mind, and the scene quickly went viral, with viewers mocking and/or sharing their disbelief at Sheridan's dialogue.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The water park is part of a larger entertainment zone called Nickelodeon Place, where your kids can meet the Paw Patrol pups and other favorite characters.
    Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Moore, who was visibly stunned to accept her award, delivered a heartfelt speech highlighting her 45 years in the entertainment industry.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025

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“Acting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acting. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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