as in to perform
to act out a past event; to enact again
The group reenacted a famous American Civil War battle.
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Recent Examples of reenact
One component of the eventual agreement prohibited the government from reenacting for at least eight years immigration policies that separate children and parents.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Hayes went on to speculate that — because her big storyline in 2024 involved Julie mourning the death of husband Doug — she was seen as simply reenacting her real-life loss.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 July 2025
More often, though, the focus is on reenacting the past as faithfully as possible.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 July 2025
For a new study, published on Wednesday in researchers reenacted that treacherous journey over three days on a boat constructed with stone tools from the period.
—Nora Bradford, Scientific American, 25 June 2025
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Hayes went on to speculate that — because her big storyline in 2024 involved Julie mourning the death of husband Doug — she was seen as simply reenacting her real-life loss.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 July 2025
More often, though, the focus is on reenacting the past as faithfully as possible.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 July 2025
For a new study, published on Wednesday in researchers reenacted that treacherous journey over three days on a boat constructed with stone tools from the period.
—Nora Bradford, Scientific American, 25 June 2025
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Cauley is on her own tour, performing four shows a week in different cities across the U.S., and will be headlining at Zanie's Comedy Club on July 31.—
Laura L. Davis,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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Chris Martin of Coldplay performs at Rogers Stadium on July 07, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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The food and cocktails are creative, expertly executed, and made with care.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Petsch credits one crew member with the stunt being executed flawlessly.—
Ryan Coleman Updated,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Guerrero kept his concerns about Mejia quiet for a time, fearful he could be fired from his job or even prosecuted.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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If, however, such a bill should be passed and a person should be prosecuted under it, must the court condemn to death those victims whom the constitution endeavours to preserve?—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
29 July 2025
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The Miami native had committed to the Bulldogs just two and a half weeks earlier.—
Marc Weiszer,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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Be unapologetically you, commit to a gameplan that makes sense for you (and execute it meticulously), and the rest will follow.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
21 July 2025
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This month, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro negotiated a prisoner swap with the United States, releasing 10 American citizens in his custody and dozens of Venezuelan political prisoners.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
24 July 2025
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The sale of the home entertainment rights was negotiated by Brian Andreotti on behalf of Music Box Films and Workman.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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“Reenact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reenact. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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