plural in form but singular in construction
: a book in the New Testament narrating the beginnings of the Christian church
called also Acts of the Apostles
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Cardinal Battista will then extend the First Reading, a reading from the Acts of the Apostles, to the congregation of worshipers.
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Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
American Kielce Gussie, 28, did the first reading in English -- several verses from the Acts of the Apostles.
—Sean Keane, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2025
Now One of Billboard’s Most Successful Acts With Beacon Theatre entering both the Vinyl Albums and Top Album Sales rankings, the Grateful Dead adds to what’s already an almost absurdly long list of appearances.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts were met with outrage: Kentucky and Virginia passed resolutions against the laws (written by Thomas Jefferson, then vice president, and James Madison respectively, with Jefferson potentially exposing himself to treason charges by doing so).
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025
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Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
American Kielce Gussie, 28, did the first reading in English -- several verses from the Acts of the Apostles.
—Sean Keane, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2025
Now One of Billboard’s Most Successful Acts With Beacon Theatre entering both the Vinyl Albums and Top Album Sales rankings, the Grateful Dead adds to what’s already an almost absurdly long list of appearances.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts were met with outrage: Kentucky and Virginia passed resolutions against the laws (written by Thomas Jefferson, then vice president, and James Madison respectively, with Jefferson potentially exposing himself to treason charges by doing so).
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Acts
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“Acts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Acts. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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