actions

plural of action

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of actions Now, Amy Helm has countersued the studio, alleging that her successor, Brian Parillo, used invalid corporate actions to take control of the famed music venue in Woodstock, New York, and improperly obtained voting power from Levon Helm’s widow. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026 Major reports about its immigration actions and pay-for-play operations have gotten significant airtime on the network and praise from Weiss. — semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Trump has since tried to find an off-ramp to the war in Iran, but Israel’s actions made such peace deal talks thorny. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 19 Oct. 2026 The connection is that AI agents are increasingly capable of performing actions instead of simply providing answers. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 In declarations filed with the case, the cities said they had been forced to respond by training poll workers about voter intimidation, conducting outreach to the public and other actions. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Toluene doesn’t appear on the National Toxicology Program’s list of carcinogens, but the Center for Disease Control (CDC) says exposure can cause nausea, tiredness, and drunken-type actions. — Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026 But sharing confidential messages and letting someone else use his work account are his actions. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026 The aim, Giles said, is for everyday Russians to conclude that their lives are being disrupted because of their leaders’ actions in waging war. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actions
Noun
  • Contracts tied to sporting events, entertainment or pop culture outcomes can very much resemble similar behaviors of gambling or entertainment.
    — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • After two months, the parties could reassess Hamas’s behavior and devise a more durable mechanism for delivering aid.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But Ditka's hard-nosed, no-nonsense demeanor only further endeared him to Chicago fans.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The pandemic was a turning point in Selena’s life and demeanor.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Actions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actions. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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