reenactor
noun
re·en·act·or
ˌrē-ə-ˈnak-tər 
: a person who participates in reenactments of historical events
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But that hasn’t stopped out-of-state reenactors from worrying their muskets will be confiscated at the George Washington Bridge, says Justin Costantino, adjutant of the Long Island Companies of the 3rd New York Regiment.
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Allen G. Breed, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Inhabiting history 🗣️ For reenactors and interpreters, bringing historic figures to life is more than dressing in period costumes and weekend cosplay.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Watts is a South Elgin author, speaker, Civil War reenactor and professional historian, according to the library’s website.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Standing in the shadow of the Philadelphia skyline in Camden, Revolutionary War reenactors and the colonial town crier helped South Jersey step back in time to celebrate our nation's 250th birthday.
—Sean Tallant, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Allen G. Breed, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Inhabiting history 🗣️ For reenactors and interpreters, bringing historic figures to life is more than dressing in period costumes and weekend cosplay.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Watts is a South Elgin author, speaker, Civil War reenactor and professional historian, according to the library’s website.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Standing in the shadow of the Philadelphia skyline in Camden, Revolutionary War reenactors and the colonial town crier helped South Jersey step back in time to celebrate our nation's 250th birthday.
—Sean Tallant, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Reenactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reenactor. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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