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role-played

verb

variants also roleplayed

past tense of role-play

as in pantomimed

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The state should eliminate the retroactive application of the tax and apply it from the date the law was enacted.

— Michael Wolfe, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
Since then, California has enacted several additional AI laws.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of enacted

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His August appointment at The Resurrection Project represented one more step in a long journey.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
The previous Democrat to have represented the district is currently Michigan's junior senator, Elissa Slotkin, a former CIA analyst and steadfast moderate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of represented

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Whether defendant Tyler Robinson acted out of political animus could be key for prosecutors seeking the death penalty — or for his attorneys in taking that punishment off the table.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Whether defendant Tyler Robinson acted out of political animus could be key for prosecutors seeking the death penalty - or for his attorneys in taking that punishment off the table.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of acted out

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But Arch Manning leading a news conference’s laughing praise of an AI video that depicted his coach back-handing Holly Rowe?

— Jason Kirk, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
The political and economic conditions in Turkey today affect towns like the one depicted in the film.

— Roberto Prieto, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of depicted

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Fluid, geometric shapes mimic the soft curves of the flower, rendered in sterling silver and Swarovski Zirconia.

— Simone Cook, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
Satoshi Suzuki, founder of the Japanese brand LoopWheeler, posted a photo with Davis Monday — but because his feet are pointed forward, forming an impression of the sneaker is once again rendered difficult.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of rendered

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Kerry’s son Noah (played by Shea Pritchard) seems to be doing well for himself, at least, as a kid with college prospects.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
The Pentagon spokesperson pushed back on that characterization, questioning how OSC could have played a role if that were the case.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

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