Acts

noun

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

see Bible Table

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Eclectic and sometimes baffling Acts from 26 countries — trimmed from 37 entrants through two elimination semifinals — performed to some 160 million viewers for the continent’s pop crown. Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025 The Alien Enemies Act is the only surviving statute from a set of four laws known as the Alien and Sedition Acts. Joel Rose, NPR, 16 May 2025 One biblical mention of purple dye occurs in Acts 16:14, which describes a female merchant. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025 This law was passed in 1798 as part of the Alien and Sedition Acts, a suite of highly partisan statutes designed to target immigrants under the guise of national security. Juan Vargas, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Acts

Word History

First Known Use

1539, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Acts was in 1539

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“Acts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Acts. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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Acts

variants or Acts of the Apostles
: a book in the New Testament narrating the beginnings of the Christian church see bible

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