historian

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his·to·ri·an | \ hi-ˈstȯr-ē-ən

, -ˈstär- \

Definition of historian

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

Recent Examples on the Web Tevi Troy is a presidential historian and former White House aide. — Tevi Troy, Washington Examiner, "False starts," 18 Feb. 2021 Greenlee is a historian, James Beard Foundation Award-winning writer and senior editor at the Counter. — Washington Post, "I was an air fryer skeptic, but now it’s the only thing that gets me excited about pandemic cooking," 21 Dec. 2020 Frank Edgerton Martin is a landscape historian, preservation planner, and writer for design firms and publications. — Frank Edgerton Martin, Star Tribune, "New Mpls. building is one of the city's finest works of contemporary architecture," 18 Dec. 2020 Sandoval was also a historian who advocated for the preservation of Native traditions. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Phenomenal San Diego women in elected office," 13 Dec. 2020 Her dad, who was a big historian, noticed that a History Channel documentary was scheduled, maybe that could help with her research. — Julia Fair, The Enquirer, "Amy McGrath was a Northern Kentucky tomboy who dreamed of flying; now she's aiming for Mitch McConnell," 2 Oct. 2020 The novel’s heightened, dramatic episodes reside somewhere between journalism and fantasy, as though Steinbeck were a medieval historian relating an era of miracles and wonders. — Sam Sacks, WSJ, "‘Mad at the World: A Life of John Steinbeck’ Review: The Poison Cup of Gold," 1 Oct. 2020 Being a historian and teacher, Arthur Schlesinger has a lot to say about the teaching of history. — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, "Against Disunion," 31 Aug. 2020 In addition to being our local snake-counter, Mara is Sant'Ippolito's unofficial historian. — Bernhard Warner, Fortune, "Buffett’s big bet on Japan sends global stocks higher," 31 Aug. 2020

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