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satire

[sat-ahyuhr] / ˈsæt aɪər /


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Satire only works when the object of ridicule is in a position of power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

"Satire, parody, and political commentary using realistic synthetic media can get swept in, especially under risk-averse enforcement," Gupta said.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Satire has had a difficult time competing with legitimate news for a while now.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2025

Satire is just a wraparound gimmick for a marvelously acted, naturalistic drama about a prickly, privileged Black man and his family, set to Laura Karpman’s tender piano-forward score.

From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2023

Also its companion book, The Schoolmaster in Comedy and Satire.

From Special Method in the Reading of Complete English Classics In the Grades of the Common School by McMurry, Charles A. (Charles Alexander)




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