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.
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Today he can be found dressed as Revere at the Paul Revere House or, on special occasions, reenacting the revolutionary’s famous midnight ride.
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Rosenblatt was fired from the police department in 2020 over a photo reenacting McClain's death.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 5 June 2026
During Muharram a community group will often stage a passion play (taʿziyyah) that reenacts the events of Ḥusayn’s martyrdom.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
Dramatically reenacting the scene in the special, Foxx’s legs tremble, his eyes wide.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Rosenblatt was fired from the police department in 2020 over a photo reenacting McClain's death.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 5 June 2026
During Muharram a community group will often stage a passion play (taʿziyyah) that reenacts the events of Ḥusayn’s martyrdom.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
Dramatically reenacting the scene in the special, Foxx’s legs tremble, his eyes wide.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for reenact
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“Reenact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reenact. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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