Example Sentences

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But Hun Sen is still president of the Senate, remains an influential figure in national politics, and is acting head of state while King Norodom Sihamoni receives medical treatment abroad.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

It is not clear whether your friend’s sister is acting as an executor, a trustee under a trust or even as an agent with a power of attorney.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

“It ends up really getting people at a place where they’re not skeptical and not able to tell the difference between what’s voluntary and where the influencer is acting as a paid spokesperson.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Last week, he released a 10-minute social media video telling Canadians that his government "is acting and will continue to act" to solve the country's problems.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

“And trying to figure out some dumb riddle. And Tee is acting the fool and making the rest of us cringe as per standard operating procedures.”

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older