How to Use Acts in a Sentence

Acts

noun

• Taking the protest to sports Acts of protest weren’t confined to Iran.
  — Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2023
• The act was part of a series of four laws passed in 1798 known as the Alien and Sedition Acts.
  — Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
• Nearly all of the Alien and Sedition Acts were then either repealed or allowed to expire.
  — Daniel Tichenor, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
• Acts will perform on the Optimum Main Stage and under the Abbey Tent.
  — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
• Her studio debut, Acts of Rebellion, came out back in the autumn of 2020.
  — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Nov. 2024
• Acts of antisemitic violence have continued to haunt the United States.
  — Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2025
• This was exemplified by one of the first Acts of the new Congress, the Coinage Act of 1792.
  — Nathan Lewis, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
• Collectively, this legislation is known as the Alien and Sedition Acts.
  — Marianne Holdzkom, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
• Meanwhile, in development are a series about the Acts of the Apostles, and a limited series about Joseph.
  — Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
• He was found guilty of violating the Alien and Sedition Acts in 1798, Greenberg said.
  — Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024
• Ela Minus released her studio debut, Acts of Rebellion, in the autumn of 2020.
  — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 2 Oct. 2024
• Pentecostals draw inspiration from the Book of Acts, part of the Bible that describes the founding of the early church after Jesus’ death.
  — Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
• Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota and New York have passed their own Voting Rights Acts.
  — Essence, 6 Aug. 2025
• Humana has agreed to pay $90 million to the federal government to settle a whistleblower lawsuit under the False Claims Acts.
  — Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 16 Aug. 2024
• Following the release of the photo with the Nazi salute, the community formed the Baraboo Acts Coalition, which aims to make the area safe for people with diverse backgrounds.
  — Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
• Things came to a head with the passage of the Intolerable Acts in 1774, including the Quartering Act.
  — Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
• All materials must comply with the Buy American and Build America, Buy America Acts.
  — Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
• The organization 72 Acts of Kindness, named in honor of Colin Brown, who was killed by a stray bullet on the way home from a hockey game, made both a financial contribution and donated candy to sell.
  — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
• England's Navigation Acts protected domestic shipping while encouraging new ventures.
  — Solange Charas, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
• Acts of heroism Minneapolis doctors and law enforcement echoed Merkel’s sentiment throughout the day on Thursday, describing the grueling escape children and teachers endured, as well as the heroic rescue efforts that saved countless lives.
  — Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
• Acts such as Ed Sheeran, The Killers, KISS and Katy Perry have performed in recent years, while on-ground discourse has largely centered around whether Australian acts should be given the high-profile spot.
  — Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
• The Top 12 will chase seven available positions the Final, which include one Semifinal Golden Buzzer, six America’s votes, and the four Quarterfinal Golden Buzzer Acts.
  — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
• Congress is also directing further reform included in the SPEED and FoRGED Acts which emphasize using commercial technology where possible.
  — Michael Brown, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
• NIMBYs everywhere are quick to complain when their views are blocked, but in California, environmentalists have gone further with the Solar Rights and Solar Shade Control Acts, which protect homeowners from shadows falling on their solar panels.
  — Sam Bloch august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025