as in behavior
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
observing the actions of mice in various controlled settings helps scientists understand the effects of certain drugs
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Recent Examples of actions
Her death sparked weeks of protests nationwide, calling for an end to an increase in immigration enforcement actions.
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Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Knowing Brady and Sullivan have gone after so many years of us trying to get them out is great, but Daniel Kretinsky needs to put actions into words to keep our trust.
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Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
That may include restricting access to sensitive data, enforcing approval requirements for certain actions or applying controls around regulated information.
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Larry English,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
What follows are dozens of examples of how those whose names are familiar (or aren’t) and legendary (or infamous) for their actions while representing the state have been embraced (or renounced) by the rest of the country and beyond.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
During a January debate, Wiener declined to describe Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide.
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Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Balance the spotlight by sharing roles and noting deadlines, so enthusiasm turns into simple actions people trust.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
The president’s actions have led to comparisons with King George III, the British monarch whose rule inspired the American Revolution.
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Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
The Supreme Court's conservative majority found, however, that Haitians suing the administration were unlikely to succeed in their argument that the administration's actions were racially biased.
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Reuters,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Knowing Brady and Sullivan have gone after so many years of us trying to get them out is great, but Daniel Kretinsky needs to put actions into words to keep our trust.
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Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
That may include restricting access to sensitive data, enforcing approval requirements for certain actions or applying controls around regulated information.
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Larry English,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
What follows are dozens of examples of how those whose names are familiar (or aren’t) and legendary (or infamous) for their actions while representing the state have been embraced (or renounced) by the rest of the country and beyond.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
During a January debate, Wiener declined to describe Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide.
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Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Balance the spotlight by sharing roles and noting deadlines, so enthusiasm turns into simple actions people trust.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
The president’s actions have led to comparisons with King George III, the British monarch whose rule inspired the American Revolution.
—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
The Supreme Court's conservative majority found, however, that Haitians suing the administration were unlikely to succeed in their argument that the administration's actions were racially biased.
—
Reuters,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actions
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As the race progressed, Schlossberg received heavy media scrutiny by The New York Times with reports of high turnover inside his campaign and allegations of erratic behavior.
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In other words, sourcing behaviors are not so much changing as shifting geographically.
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That’s more like it, although Haaland reverted to his refreshing aw-shucks demeanor when asked about his latest brace of goals.
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Hervé Renard just might be the most interesting coach in soccer, given his success stories, his reputation for turning around teams and, well, his often intense sideline demeanor.
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“Actions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actions. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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