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The phrase "acted as a kind of" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe someone or something that is performing a similar role or functioning in a similar way as something else. For example, "He acted as a kind of mentor to the younger members of the team."
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She has acted as a kind of facade".
The revolution acted as a kind of shakedown".
"It's been great that the work I do has acted as a kind of outlet.
The fifth enabler was the informant, who acted as a kind of chief of staff.
(A declared interest: I acted as a kind of consultant in the research behind this portrayal).
The year she spent in Venice with choreographer Carolyn Carlson acted as a kind of therapy.
"I acted as a kind of aesthetic lawyer, and my client is the artist.
He also acted as a kind of moral policeman, keeping a constant — at times, oppressive — eye on citizens' behavior.
"His men concluded there was some aura about him," he writes, "that acted as a kind of protective shield".
In its own way, music had momentarily worked its cathartic magic, had acted as a kind of benediction.
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You act as a kind of manager to the artist.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com