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living history

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noun

  1. any of various activities involving the re-enactment of historical events or the recreation of living conditions of the past

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Starting in January, the world’s largest living history museum would celebrate its 100th anniversary, and Kurt Smith would hit 10 years “interpreting” Thomas Jefferson, a major role at the Virginia museum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The sets from the second series of the drama, which follows King Henry VIII's top minister Thomas Cromwell, have been passed onto people including film students and a living history event.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2024

But you actually feel like you’re living history right now, and it’s a very peculiar feeling,” Maviglio said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2024

Haley’s easy manner of gliding over the jagged edges of living history has largely worked.

From Slate • Jan. 9, 2024

Certainly, he owns the worst car in living history, but he seems satisfied enough, considering he won’t spend any of that money of his to buy a new one.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

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