as in is (to)
to behave toward in a stated way
I would never act toward my boss that way
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Supported by a gifted cast that includes Palestinian filmmaker Mohammad Bakri as a PLO commander, Riklis treats both sides with an equal amount of humanity and respect.
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Ciba treats them not as sweet peripheral matter, but as records of reading under pressure.
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The Department of State, which handles visa applications from abroad, has not released its full 2025 data, but the numbers through September show a similar picture.
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In Kansas City and Independence, each city’s health department enforces the food code while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections.
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Each one serves the surrounding community, and each one adds to the state's emergency-response capacity.
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The Chicago Jewish Day School, a multi-denominational school that serves junior kindergarten through eighth grade, also reported rising enrollment, from 220 students in the 2024-2024 school year to 254 for the coming year.
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“Acts (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acts%20%28toward%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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