reenactor
noun
re·en·act·or
ˌrē-ə-ˈnak-tər 
: a person who participates in reenactments of historical events
Examples of reenactor in a Sentence
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The main event, held Monday from 1 to 3 p.m., proceeds along Fairfax and Royal streets in the heart of Old Town and is filled with Revolutionary War reenactors, classic cars, marching bands, color guards, and floats representing local businesses and organizations.
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Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
The trend gained popularity after Swedish Instagram user and Roman reenactor Arthur Hulu shared a Reels video on Aug. 19 that suggested women may not realize how often the thought crosses some men’s minds.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 9 Dec. 2023
Then, a Roman reenactor posed the question in a now-viral Instagram reel.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2023
The event also offers reenactor camps and historic sites that bring to life the experiences and stories of people from Northeast Ohio and the surrounding region during the 1860s.
—Megan Becka, cleveland, 10 Aug. 2023
The slew of videos on TikTok appear to have been prompted by Artur Hulu, a 32-year-old Roman reenactor and history influencer from Sweden who has earned a large following.
—Leo Sands, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2023
The museum is highly interactive, with videos and on-screen reenactors telling the story of Irish emigrants, both famous and infamous.
—Susan Glaser, cleveland, 1 June 2023
No one is getting rich as a reenactor, at least not LePage.
—Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2023
One of the most popular commemorations occurred in 2009 with the appearance of Michael Crutcher Sr., a famous reenactor who portrayed Frederick Douglass.
—Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2023
Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
The trend gained popularity after Swedish Instagram user and Roman reenactor Arthur Hulu shared a Reels video on Aug. 19 that suggested women may not realize how often the thought crosses some men’s minds.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 9 Dec. 2023
Then, a Roman reenactor posed the question in a now-viral Instagram reel.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2023
The event also offers reenactor camps and historic sites that bring to life the experiences and stories of people from Northeast Ohio and the surrounding region during the 1860s.
—Megan Becka, cleveland, 10 Aug. 2023
The slew of videos on TikTok appear to have been prompted by Artur Hulu, a 32-year-old Roman reenactor and history influencer from Sweden who has earned a large following.
—Leo Sands, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2023
The museum is highly interactive, with videos and on-screen reenactors telling the story of Irish emigrants, both famous and infamous.
—Susan Glaser, cleveland, 1 June 2023
No one is getting rich as a reenactor, at least not LePage.
—Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2023
One of the most popular commemorations occurred in 2009 with the appearance of Michael Crutcher Sr., a famous reenactor who portrayed Frederick Douglass.
—Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2023
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“Reenactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reenactor. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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