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
Books, movies, and museums have become increasingly interactive, but there's still nothing quite like standing in the very places where fossils and relics were discovered, or watching history reenacted.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Today he can be found dressed as Revere at the Paul Revere House or, on special occasions, reenacting the revolutionary’s famous midnight ride.
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Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Rosenblatt was fired from the police department in 2020 over a photo reenacting McClain's death.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
During Muharram a community group will often stage a passion play (taʿziyyah) that reenacts the events of Ḥusayn’s martyrdom.
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Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Today he can be found dressed as Revere at the Paul Revere House or, on special occasions, reenacting the revolutionary’s famous midnight ride.
—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Rosenblatt was fired from the police department in 2020 over a photo reenacting McClain's death.
—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
During Muharram a community group will often stage a passion play (taʿziyyah) that reenacts the events of Ḥusayn’s martyrdom.
—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for reenact
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The superstar performed at Inglewood’s Kia Forum on Monday, as well as last night, on her Lux Tour.
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Sources told Rolling Stone that Stevie Nicks, a longtime friend of Swift, will be present at the ceremony — and another said that the singer-songwriter would perform on the special day.
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Colombia’s goal wasn’t perfectly executed but was delivered with emphasis.
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On Wednesday, July 1, investigators executed a search warrant at the pair's residence on the 2400 block of Ruth Fitzgerald Drive in Plainfield, where both suspects were taken into custody.
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The Justice Department portrays the group as antifa militants, while defense lawyers and civil liberties advocates warn the case could reshape how protests and free speech rights are prosecuted nationwide.
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Germany has prosecuted several suspects linked to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda under the principle of universal jurisdiction, which allows courts to try certain grave international crimes regardless of where they were committed.
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Florida has been legally committed to this question for more than 30 years.
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All of the democratic socialist legislators, including then-Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, were smart enough to stay away, figuring this was not the moment to cheer Hamas, even for those committed to the Palestinian cause.
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The market is oversaturated, and Riley is a genius for not only recognizing that but realizing that all of these new DJs are going to need lawyers to negotiate their contracts.
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The decision, which was widely anticipated, does not end the pact immediately, but rather kicks off a decade-long annual review process for the three countries to negotiate on the treaty until the USMCA officially expires in 2036.
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“Reenact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reenact. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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