reenactor
noun
re·en·act·or
ˌrē-ə-ˈnak-tər 
: a person who participates in reenactments of historical events
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Many reenactors came to Omaha Beach at dawn Tuesday to mark the 79th anniversary of the assault that led to the liberation of France and Western Europe from Nazi control.
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Medianews Group, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
What struck her most, though, was how committed the reenactors were to authenticity.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
One of the reenactors, Owen Davies, ended up coming across the video.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
And documents suggest that civilian participants would include historical vehicles and aircraft and two bands, along with people from veterans groups, military colleges and reenactor organizations.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Medianews Group, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
What struck her most, though, was how committed the reenactors were to authenticity.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
One of the reenactors, Owen Davies, ended up coming across the video.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
And documents suggest that civilian participants would include historical vehicles and aircraft and two bands, along with people from veterans groups, military colleges and reenactor organizations.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for reenactor
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“Reenactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reenactor. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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