reenact
verb
re·en·act
ˌrē-ə-ˈnakt 
reenacted; reenacting; reenacts
1
: to enact (something, such as a law) again
2
: to act or perform again
3
: to repeat the actions of (an earlier event or incident)
Examples of reenact in a Sentence
The group reenacted a famous American Civil War battle.
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Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
The accompanying post reenacted his efforts to get the audience excited about the special performance.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
Barker appeared in three episodes, reenacting his famous fistfight from the 1996 movie Happy Gilmore.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This month, as Georgia reenacts General Lafayette’s historic tour, the celebrations will also spotlight James Armistead Lafayette’s legacy.
—Will Minter, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Reenact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reenact. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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