reenact
verb
re·en·act
ˌrē-ə-ˈnakt 
reenacted; reenacting; reenacts
1
: to enact (something, such as a law) again
2
: to act or perform again
3
: to repeat the actions of (an earlier event or incident)
Examples of reenact in a Sentence
The group reenacted a famous American Civil War battle.
Recent Examples on the Web
The minimum wage increase was included in a bill passed three years ago but had to be reenacted; Republicans tried to kill it earlier this year and were blocked by Democrats in the Senate.
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Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
While the exact details of what did or didn’t happen on Diana’s final day have not been shared to the detail they are reenacted in the series, Prince William and Prince Harry admitted in a 2017 documentary that their last phone call with their mother was rushed.
—Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
Thompson, along with friends, appeared to reenact the shooting.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 18 Nov. 2023
This exclusive advent calendar has a fun figurine or sticker surprise for each of the 24 days represented on the calendar so kids can reenact their favorite episodes or come up with their own adventures for the Australian pups.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 31 Oct. 2023
The first featured her and her 10-year-old daughter, North West, reenacting another movie throwback, this time the 1995 rom-com Clueless.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
The second part deals with the federal government’s agreement not to reenact the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance policy, which led to family separations, for at least eight years.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2023
So, real-life Joan watches in horror as the fake Joan on the TV screen, who is played by Salma Hayek, reenacts her days and essentially kind of ruins her life.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 12 Oct. 2023
In February, Amurri got to relive her engagement when her fiancé reenacted their Parisian engagement for her three kids, sharing the sweet moment on Instagram.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023
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Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
While the exact details of what did or didn’t happen on Diana’s final day have not been shared to the detail they are reenacted in the series, Prince William and Prince Harry admitted in a 2017 documentary that their last phone call with their mother was rushed.
—Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
Thompson, along with friends, appeared to reenact the shooting.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 18 Nov. 2023
This exclusive advent calendar has a fun figurine or sticker surprise for each of the 24 days represented on the calendar so kids can reenact their favorite episodes or come up with their own adventures for the Australian pups.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 31 Oct. 2023
The first featured her and her 10-year-old daughter, North West, reenacting another movie throwback, this time the 1995 rom-com Clueless.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
The second part deals with the federal government’s agreement not to reenact the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance policy, which led to family separations, for at least eight years.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2023
So, real-life Joan watches in horror as the fake Joan on the TV screen, who is played by Salma Hayek, reenacts her days and essentially kind of ruins her life.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 12 Oct. 2023
In February, Amurri got to relive her engagement when her fiancé reenacted their Parisian engagement for her three kids, sharing the sweet moment on Instagram.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Reenact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reenact. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.
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