reenactor
noun
re·en·act·or
ˌrē-ə-ˈnak-tər 
: a person who participates in reenactments of historical events
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According to the restaurant, four of the reenactors were dressed as U.S. ally soldiers, one was dressed as a nurse and the others were dressed as SS officers, a paramilitary group who served as Adolf Hitler's personal body guard.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
The festival also has held a reenactment of the christening of the city of Lincoln, with an Abraham Lincoln impersonator and other reenactors pouring watermelon juice on the ground.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024
Historical reenactors will illustrate the 150-year history of Burnet Woods.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2024
Sweet Reminder performs 1940s to 1960s hits on both days, which also feature food vendors, a beer garden in a tent from Vietnam and reenactor booths with items including reproduction military uniforms, souvenirs and collectibles.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2024
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
The festival also has held a reenactment of the christening of the city of Lincoln, with an Abraham Lincoln impersonator and other reenactors pouring watermelon juice on the ground.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024
Historical reenactors will illustrate the 150-year history of Burnet Woods.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2024
Sweet Reminder performs 1940s to 1960s hits on both days, which also feature food vendors, a beer garden in a tent from Vietnam and reenactor booths with items including reproduction military uniforms, souvenirs and collectibles.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Reenactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reenactor. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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