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
Mustered out from the Great War, veteran pilots — still hooked on the adrenaline rush of aerial combat — reenacted their exploits for the screen in rickety biplanes that seemed to have been stitched together from string and paper mache.
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Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2025
One component of the agreement prohibited the government from reenacting for at least eight years immigration policies that separate children and parents.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
Eurydice arrives in the underworld without her memories, and Ruhl has her father reenact the process of teaching her language, of building her a place to live — a room constructed out of string — and of, eventually, having to lose her all of again.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 3 June 2025
Healy auditioned directly into the Army's Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, a unique unit that reenacts military music of the period wearing uniforms dating to around 1784, including powdered white wigs.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2025
One component of the agreement prohibited the government from reenacting for at least eight years immigration policies that separate children and parents.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
Eurydice arrives in the underworld without her memories, and Ruhl has her father reenact the process of teaching her language, of building her a place to live — a room constructed out of string — and of, eventually, having to lose her all of again.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 3 June 2025
Healy auditioned directly into the Army's Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, a unique unit that reenacts military music of the period wearing uniforms dating to around 1784, including powdered white wigs.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 14 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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Just a few weeks prior to their wedding, both the bride and groom performed at Glastonbury 2025, with Charli commanding The Other Stage solo and Daniel joining the rest of The 1975 for a headlining set.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
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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Her agency headed up the investigation into Rivera-Garcia, which will now be prosecuted by an assistant attorney with the Child Exploitation and Immigration Unit.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Attorney General Pam Bondi on Saturday announced the Justice Department is dismissing charges against Dr. Kirk Moore, who was prosecuted by the Biden administration for falsifying vaccine records during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 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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By demanding open standards, embracing open-source and choosing partners committed to a collaborative future, organizations can finally break free from the shackles of vendor control and build an IT ecosystem that truly serves their strategic ambitions.—
Rajat Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
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 proposal by the Commission was negotiated behind closed doors and largely held secret until the final draft was approved.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Reenact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reenact. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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