Noun Her acting is unusually good in this film. a new style of actingAdjective The college's acting president will be replaced with a permanent one next fall. will serve as acting president of the university until a permanent replacement can be found
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Up for outstanding acting in a comedy series and outstanding writing for a comedy series, both for Abbott Elementary. Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 And the impeccable craftsmanship, keen intelligence and fine acting in each movie spoke for itself. Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 This should be a positive step to further improve working conditions for prospects, something big league teams should have done years ago before they were shamed into acting by advocacy groups. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022 Boyega inherited his father’s flair for storytelling and was drawn to acting. Chris Kornelis, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2022 But the scheme this time was part of an FBI operation, with the intermediary acting under the agency’s direction. Allison Prang, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 While there were plenty of picture-perfect photos of the young royal smiling dutifully alongside her parents, there also emerged a slew of snaps that show her acting like, well, a normal child. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Aug. 2022 Fans of the iconic N.Y.C.-set comedy series will remember Phoebe acting as a surrogate mother for her brother Frank and his wife Alice in her character's storyline. Amanda Taylor, PEOPLE.com, 20 July 2022 No camp competition, no injury rehab, no graduate transfer out of the portal acting as a one-year rental, no questions. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 July 2022
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Since July, Ferry has been leading the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in an acting role. Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 Just as Hoss brings her skills as a violinist to the part, young cellist Sophie Kauer adds authenticity in her impressive first acting role as the rough-edged but preternaturally poised Olga. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 Amsterdam is not the first acting role for the 11-time Grammy Award winner. Amethyst Tate, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 Since Cox nominated him in June, Ferry has been heading up DNR in an acting role and holding on to his seat in the Legislature. Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 His willingness to venture back into that state, to conjure up his most painful memories for the sake of an acting role, was the quality that would most clearly define him as an artist.New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Amsterdam is not the first acting role for the 11-time Grammy Award winner. Amethyst Tate, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 Even though that was his only acting experience, Dow was hired for Leave It to Beaver (as was Hugh Beaumont as his dad). Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 July 2022 But the beginner in him is always looking for a new acting experience. Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 May 2022 See More