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as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
a gentle jester, the cartoonist more often tries to evoke a broad smile than a hearty guffaw
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as in fool
a person formerly kept in a royal or noble household to amuse with jests and pranks
the king called for some much-needed entertainment from his jester
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Recent Examples of jester
Handing the kingdom of SoFi over to the court jesters for a night is a feat worthy of celebration.
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Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Walz built a reputation as Silicon Valley’s jester and has created a series of viral web projects that double as social commentary.
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Maxwell Zeff,
Wired News,
25 Feb. 2026
That said, Katie Holmes makes a compelling case for classic-meets-court jester as a modern twist on the old argyle sweater routine.
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Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
In this third installment, Sienna Shaw (Lauren LaVera) is still shaken from her last run-in with Art, but the demonic jester has returned for more murder just in time for Christmas — and he's got a sidekick (Samantha Scaffidi).
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Huntley Woods,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Dec. 2025
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Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Walz built a reputation as Silicon Valley’s jester and has created a series of viral web projects that double as social commentary.
—
Maxwell Zeff,
Wired News,
25 Feb. 2026
That said, Katie Holmes makes a compelling case for classic-meets-court jester as a modern twist on the old argyle sweater routine.
—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
In this third installment, Sienna Shaw (Lauren LaVera) is still shaken from her last run-in with Art, but the demonic jester has returned for more murder just in time for Christmas — and he's got a sidekick (Samantha Scaffidi).
—
Huntley Woods,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jester
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In a TikTok video shared on Monday, June 30, the comedian and podcast host, 34, spoke about getting Dysport, an injectable neurotoxin, in her masseter muscles as a TMJ treatment.
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Dozens of people gathered at the courthouse in solidarity with the comedian on Friday, chanting anti‑government slogans, according to the opposition‑leaning newspaper Cumhuriyet.
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Being a gent or a supplicant wasn’t the same as being a fool, though.
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Don’t let the simple style fool you, though, because the ultra-soft foam insoles provide solid arch support.
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The group demonstrated near the Washington Monument and was met by a few counter protestors, one of which played clown music throughout the majority of the demonstration.
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But many did not, as the 1981 episodes tell the grim tale of a young girl named Sylvia (Barash), who is raped by a stranger wearing a horrifying clown mask.
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Colorado potato beetles target potato plants, while harlequin beetles do damage to brassica family plants like kale, cauliflower, cabbage, and broccoli.
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For the event, Kaling donned a strapless Elie Saab gown covered in crystal embroidery, which included a harlequin pattern and a sheer skirt.
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Clooney might be known as the joker of the two.
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Like any public hearing, there were a few jokers who had some strange outbursts, but the majority of the over a dozen speakers weren’t satisfied with Gower’s presentation and used their times to ask questions of the owners as to what has taken so long with this project.
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“Jester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jester. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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