satirist
noun
sat·i·rist
ˈsa-tə-rist 
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social satirists of the American Dream
the great British satirist, Jonathan Swift
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After the political satirist used part of his Sunday show to blast Cain's recent decision to join the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, the actor hit back, accusing the comedian of plagiarizing his jokes.
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But the famed satirist and mathematician, who died on July 26 at 97, wrote one of the first popular songs about a Jewish holiday.
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The trial of Richard Worsley versus George Bisset in February 1782 attracted a considerable amount of publicity and was depicted by several of London’s best satirists.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
After the political satirist used part of his Sunday show to blast Cain's recent decision to join the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, the actor hit back, accusing the comedian of plagiarizing his jokes.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
But the famed satirist and mathematician, who died on July 26 at 97, wrote one of the first popular songs about a Jewish holiday.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
The trial of Richard Worsley versus George Bisset in February 1782 attracted a considerable amount of publicity and was depicted by several of London’s best satirists.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2025
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satirist
noun
sat·i·rist
ˈsat-ə-rəst
: a person who satirizes
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