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re-enactor

American  
[ree-en-akt-er] / ˌri ɛnˈækt ər /

noun

  • re-enactors
    plural
  1. someone who re-enacts something, especially a historical event; someone who impersonates a person from a historical period in a recreational or educational context.


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In reality, according to the indictment, Drake was a Civil War re-enactor who regularly participated in events at Cedar Creek until he was expelled from his unit in 2014.

From Seattle Times Nov. 6, 2022

But fringe characters, including “Dr. Seduction” and a Gladiator re-enactor who calls himself “Nero,” have also jumped at the chance of replacing Ms. Raggi, who trails badly in the polls.

From New York Times Oct. 2, 2021

Philip Hutchinson - who works as an Oliver Hardy re-enactor, recreating the routines from the movies and music halls - said opinions on the tour were "really mixed".

From BBC Jan. 10, 2019

“It’s a free living history event based on the Civil War,” said re-enactor and event coordinator Stephen Wolfsberger.

From Washington Times Aug. 5, 2017

Frank embarks on an emotional affair with, of all things, a Civil War re-enactor; LeAnn and Tom have an eerie election-night conversation about déjà vu.

From Slate Jun. 1, 2017

Military re-enactors, including enthusiasts from Germany and Russia, visited each year to stage a parade, dressed in Soviet and Nazi uniforms, which are banned from public display in Germany.

From New York Times Apr. 26, 2023

He feels the fact they are both re-enactors means they can appreciate each other more.

From BBC Dec. 31, 2022

The rules were geared more for semiautomatic pistols than flintlock weapons, but re-enactors who fear being arrested if they publicly re-stage battles from the colonial era to the Civil War are staying off the field.

From Seattle Times Sep. 28, 2022

Black powder, the original form of gunpowder, is not just for fireworks and Civil War re-enactors.

From Washington Times Aug. 11, 2022

Hallisey says these are the folks they really cater to: collectors, re-enactors, and people who maintain an interest in ancient Norse spirituality.

From The Verge Jun. 27, 2022

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