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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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2026
Just prior, at the turn of the century, then-scholar Woodrow Wilson, the editorial board of The Washington Post, and the award-winning historian Herman Ames all claimed that the Constitution was unamendable.
—The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The buildings were abandoned as the public school system grew more welcoming of Black students, and many of the sites have been lost, historians say.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Investors, economists and historians all regard an independent central bank as key to stable financial markets, as policymakers can set monetary policy without regard to political interests.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
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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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