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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There’s a recurrent overstating of baseball’s significance: the satirist Ring Lardner called it the World Serious.
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Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
This is where satirists like Stewart can help fill in the gaps: By juxtaposing populist authoritarians’ glittering generalities with the ugly reality of life under authoritarianism.
—Dannagal G. Young, The Conversation, 22 Mar. 2024
Now an American, Youssef reflects on his transformation from heart surgeon to political satirist during the Arab Spring — a career shift that ultimately led to him flee Egypt.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2024
When satirists cover an issue, viewers become more likely to see that issue as important.
—Dannagal G. Young, The Conversation, 22 Mar. 2024
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Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
This is where satirists like Stewart can help fill in the gaps: By juxtaposing populist authoritarians’ glittering generalities with the ugly reality of life under authoritarianism.
—Dannagal G. Young, The Conversation, 22 Mar. 2024
Now an American, Youssef reflects on his transformation from heart surgeon to political satirist during the Arab Spring — a career shift that ultimately led to him flee Egypt.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2024
When satirists cover an issue, viewers become more likely to see that issue as important.
—Dannagal G. Young, The Conversation, 22 Mar. 2024
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satirist
noun
sat·i·rist
ˈsat-ə-rəst
: a person who satirizes
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