Synonyms for act on
act on

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1. pursue, follow up on, act onverb

   carry further or advance

   "Can you act on this matter soon?"

   Synonyms:
   engage, pursue, quest for, prosecute, quest after, follow up on, follow, go after

2. act onverb

   regulate one's behavior in accordance with certain information, ideas, or advice

   "The Founding Fathers acted on certain moral principles"

   Synonyms:
   follow up on, pursue

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1. Antony Blinken:

   We said that we were in a window of time in which the invasion could come at any time. President Putin's put in place the capacity to act on very short notice. President Putin could pull the trigger. President Putin could pull it today. President Putin could pull it tomorrow. President Putin could pull it next week. The forces are there if President Putin wants to renew aggression against Ukraine.

2. Keith Chi:

   Sen. Wyden believes the Senate should act on the USA Freedom Act as soon as possible, senate Republican leaders chose to run out the clock until expiration of these provisions was the only likely outcome, and they bear full responsibility for where the Senate stands today.

3. Roger Federer:

   I take the impacts and threat of climate change very seriously, particularly as my family and I arrive in Australia amidst devastation from the bushfires, as the father of four young children and a fervent supporter of universal education, I have a great deal of respect and admiration for the youth climate movement, and I am grateful to young climate activists for pushing us all to examine our behaviors and act on innovative solutions.

4. Phil Scott:

   We are a nation of United States – a constitutional republic made up of individually governed states empowering three equal branches of government to act on our behalf – not one nation-state governed exclusively by a president.

5. Kay Granger:

   While many questions remain, it is clear that the failure was not due to a lack of intelligence, but rather a failure to properly act on this intelligence. This is unacceptable and left our law enforcement men and women on the ground unprepared for the danger they would face. These heroes not only deserve our gratitude for successfully keeping Members and staff safe, they deserve answers and a commitment to do better.