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as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
a gentle jester, the cartoonist more often tries to evoke a broad smile than a hearty guffaw
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as in clown
a person formerly kept in a royal or noble household to amuse with jests and pranks
the king called for some much-needed entertainment from his jester
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Late-night comics, the Democratic Party’s court jesters, mocked him.
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 27 July 2024
Reynolds is a court jester who doesn’t know when to stop shaking the bells on his cap.
—Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024
She was matched by her backup dancers in various other circus looks, from clowns and jesters to doll-like ballet dancers, magicians and even a white rabbit.
—Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 18 Mar. 2024
Gleeson’s Puck is a malevolent hobgoblin who serves as the royal jester to King Auberon of Faerie.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 July 2024
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 27 July 2024
Reynolds is a court jester who doesn’t know when to stop shaking the bells on his cap.
—Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024
She was matched by her backup dancers in various other circus looks, from clowns and jesters to doll-like ballet dancers, magicians and even a white rabbit.
—Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 18 Mar. 2024
Gleeson’s Puck is a malevolent hobgoblin who serves as the royal jester to King Auberon of Faerie.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 July 2024
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In the dying days of the race, Trump’s campaign may have suffered an unforced error following a mass rally at Madison Square Garden that alienated Puerto Ricans and Hispanics more generally following offensive remarks by a comedian invited to address the crowd.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Berks County includes Reading, which has a large Latino and Hispanic population, and could offer a test case over whether a comedian’s controversial comments about Puerto Rico at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally last month could impact the former president.Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Seconds later, the clown pulled out a gun and shot Warren in the mouth at point blank range.KC Baker, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The third film about the sociopathic clown largely repeats the pros and cons of the last movie — killer makeup effects and a great performance buried in a repetitive flick with a story that’s impossible to care about — but that’s more than enough for fans of this increasingly popular franchise.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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For his part, Jon Stewart, who was broadcasting live as the results came in during The Daily Show’s Election Night special, would like to remind us that all of these premature attempts at diagnosis are a fool’s errand.Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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And their shooting, which new Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson warned pregame might be a bit of fool’s gold, didn’t come close to slowing down.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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These days, costumes range from fairy-tale characters, clowns and harlequins to Napoleonic soldiers and celebrities.Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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This leather pair, covered with jewels arranged in a harlequin pattern, is a unique spin on the trend.Esme Benjamin, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
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Read the full Cancer Daily Horoscope Leo (July 23 - August 22) Playing practical joker?USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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These psychological and professional maneuverings are, from the start, shuffled madly by a joker in the deck, whose introduction to the story is a mark of Bodet’s cinematographic and comedic inspiration.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 9 July 2024
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“Jester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jester. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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