riot acts

plural of riot act

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for riot acts
Noun
  • Regrets his votes for Hegseth and Kennedy The book is filled with cuss words and condemnations.
    — Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Recent campaign filings by the Yes on Proposition 45 campaign revealed two donations that quickly drew condemnations from Democratic leaders.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Historically, many referrals have functioned as largely symbolic reprimands.
    — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Jernigan recalled reprimands issued for this sort of lapse but knew of no arrests.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
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“Riot acts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riot%20acts. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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