historian
noun
his·to·ri·an
hi-ˈstȯr-ē-ən 
-ˈstär-
1
: a student or writer of history
especially
: one who produces a scholarly synthesis
2
: a writer or compiler of a chronicle
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historians are still trying to sort out fact from fiction in the story of Kateri Tekakwitha, the Lily of the Mohawks
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Asked what all the fuss is about, the former student’s reply summarizes the King’s appeal in 1950s America better than any music critic or cultural historian ever could.
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Mohsin Sajid, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
The Duncan House is an example, but dating it as a whole has been a challenge, due to additions built as late as 1810, historians say.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Dec. 2025
The historian doesn’t explain away Moore’s infatuation and personal association with the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, who in 1975 invited her to attend a meeting of the Organization of African Unity in Kampala.
—Dara T. Mathis, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
Asked what all the fuss is about, the former student’s reply summarizes the King’s appeal in 1950s America better than any music critic or cultural historian ever could.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Historian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historian. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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historian
noun
his·to·ri·an
his-ˈtōr-ē-ən
-ˈtȯr-,
-ˈtär-
: a student or writer of history
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