action
noun
the process or state of acting or of being active.
actions
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pluralof action.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The question is whether officials should still explain how they are likely to respond to changes in the economy or leave investors to infer that from the Fed’s actions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Restructuring and cost-saving actions by HSBC, which include selling off a series of business units this year, have saved the bank $1.4 billion since 2025, it said Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
Authentic Brands' legal complaint references other legal actions, and says that Claude admitted to crossing a line.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Anthropic’s actions allow users to create derivative songs without paying the copyright holders, the lawsuit says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
It didn’t seem right that Håkon should have to suffer for the actions of another creature.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
