satirist
noun
sat·i·rist
ˈsa-tə-rist 
Examples of satirist in a Sentence
social satirists of the American Dream
the great British satirist, Jonathan Swift
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Tom Lehrer, the musical comedy legend, mathematician and political satirist, has died at 97.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 July 2025
Tom Lehrer, an influential musical satirist who found fame in the 1950s and '60s, died at age 97 on Saturday.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 July 2025
Singer-songwriter Tom Lehrer, a satirist who gained prominence in the 1950s and 1960s for his acerbic take on politics and social life, has died, according to reports.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 July 2025
Tom Lehrer, a mathematician and satirist whose musical influence peaked in the 1950s and ’60s with his topical songs, died on Saturday.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 July 2025
Tom Lehrer, an influential musical satirist who found fame in the 1950s and '60s, died at age 97 on Saturday.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 July 2025
Singer-songwriter Tom Lehrer, a satirist who gained prominence in the 1950s and 1960s for his acerbic take on politics and social life, has died, according to reports.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 July 2025
Tom Lehrer, a mathematician and satirist whose musical influence peaked in the 1950s and ’60s with his topical songs, died on Saturday.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2025
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“Satirist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satirist. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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satirist
noun
sat·i·rist
ˈsat-ə-rəst
: a person who satirizes
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