historically
adverb
his·tor·i·cal·ly
hi-ˈstȯr-i-k(ə-)lē 
-ˈstär-
1
: in accordance with or with respect to history
a historically accurate account
2
: in the past
historically, stagnant cities seldom have recovered—
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Establish community retail centers at 10 historically Black colleges and universities to educate and empower future Black entrepreneurs.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Concerns about politicizing school standards National experts on education standards also expressed alarm, noting that Oklahoma has historically ranked highly among the states for its standards.
—Sean Murphy, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
But historically, no major has provided more surprises than the PGA.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Near the end of these tents is the American Pavilion, which historically has been a place for the world’s biggest exporter of entertainment to meet with international guests, and for individual U.S. states to tout their tax incentives and facilities.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Concerns about politicizing school standards National experts on education standards also expressed alarm, noting that Oklahoma has historically ranked highly among the states for its standards.
—Sean Murphy, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
But historically, no major has provided more surprises than the PGA.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Near the end of these tents is the American Pavilion, which historically has been a place for the world’s biggest exporter of entertainment to meet with international guests, and for individual U.S. states to tout their tax incentives and facilities.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
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“Historically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historically. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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