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
In celebration of the 150th anniversary next year, this movie premiere – which will be reenacted in several cities over the coming months – kicks off a roll out of events.
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Roberta Naas, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
The Hollywood stars smoulder in the black-and-white footage, reenacting the roles originally played by Anouk Aimée and Jean-Louis Trintignant against the backdrop of the film’s iconic soundtrack by Francis Lai.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 23 Sep. 2024
Following the runway walks, certain models re-assembled on stage to reenact a look similar to that of the original Cecil Beaton photograph.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
The news didn’t quite reach my poodle and two cats that sleep on our bed and reenact Wrestlemania every night.
—Wendi Aarons, Flow Space, 13 June 2024
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Roberta Naas, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
The Hollywood stars smoulder in the black-and-white footage, reenacting the roles originally played by Anouk Aimée and Jean-Louis Trintignant against the backdrop of the film’s iconic soundtrack by Francis Lai.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 23 Sep. 2024
Following the runway walks, certain models re-assembled on stage to reenact a look similar to that of the original Cecil Beaton photograph.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
The news didn’t quite reach my poodle and two cats that sleep on our bed and reenact Wrestlemania every night.
—Wendi Aarons, Flow Space, 13 June 2024
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 2 Oct. 2024.
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