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The phrase "act as a kind of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that functions similarly to another thing or serves a particular role or purpose.
Example: "In this experiment, the enzyme will act as a kind of catalyst to speed up the reaction."
Alternatives: "serve as a type of" or "function as a sort of".
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You act as a kind of manager to the artist.
The idea is that Mr Jang will act as a kind of regent.
Instead, the government would act as a kind of investment banker specializing in public goods.
Biographies, when they matter, can act as a kind of corrective to the subject's boorishness.
At recent Asean gatherings, Cambodia has appeared to act as a kind of Chinese proxy.
Their faces aren't exposed, and their backsides act as a kind of shield.
Crowdfunding sites like SoMoLend aim to act as a kind of financial launching pad.
Some cities use social media to act as a kind of rumor control.
Meyer's books can therefore act as a kind of brain-training for teens.
Stravinsky's harmony and the juxtaposition of keys act as a kind of creative sandpaper.
For one thing, Helena wanted Stacey to act as a kind of kiddie-dominatrix.
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