reenactor
noun
re·en·act·or
ˌrē-ə-ˈnak-tər 
: a person who participates in reenactments of historical events
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The looks grew even more puzzled when Weir, known as the most boyishly handsome member of the Dead, grew facial hair, prompting comparisons to a Civil War reenactor or the cartoon character Yosemite Sam.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
The Nixon Library’s presidential reenactors are always a popular attraction for the holiday.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Kids will love visiting the Pioneer Farmstead, where reenactors portray life in the mid-1800s.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 19 Jan. 2026
There are also reenactors in costume, which is a little unexpected.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2025
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
The Nixon Library’s presidential reenactors are always a popular attraction for the holiday.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Kids will love visiting the Pioneer Farmstead, where reenactors portray life in the mid-1800s.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 19 Jan. 2026
There are also reenactors in costume, which is a little unexpected.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Reenactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reenactor. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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