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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 takes a stance — an elevated, informed, clear-eyed position.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 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

She wrote in the Mercure Galant under the name of Amaryllis, and Boileau has described her in his tenth Satire.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various




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