as in being (to)
to behave toward in a stated way
I would never act toward my boss that way
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To add to the trick-or-treating experience, the museum will create pretend doors throughout the museum.—
Virginia Brown,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Lower-income diners, however, are cutting back, Kempczinski argued in an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box, treating fast food less as a daily convenience and more as an occasional splurge.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Best Friend Forever is handling world sales.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Anton is handling worldwide rights and co-repping North American rights with UTA Independent Film Group and Cinetic.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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Then-President Joe Biden in 2023 announced Space Command would be permanently located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, which had been serving as its temporary headquarters.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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This rule vote ultimately failed, serving as a win for Luna during her first buck with leadership.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Acting (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acting%20%28toward%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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