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 …—
Jane Jacobs
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The three full dissenters from the court's ruling all believed the decision was historic, and historically wrong.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The Myers Park church, which has more than 800 members, was founded in 1943 in Charlotte and has historically embraced a progressive view of Christianity — supporting desegregation, anti-war stances and advocating for LGBTQ+ rights.
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Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
Germany, France, the Netherlands, and the UK have historically averaged single-digit numbers of days above 90°F per year.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
The conditions of teaching are increasingly unattractive to individuals who may have historically considered a teaching career.
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Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The Myers Park church, which has more than 800 members, was founded in 1943 in Charlotte and has historically embraced a progressive view of Christianity — supporting desegregation, anti-war stances and advocating for LGBTQ+ rights.
—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
Germany, France, the Netherlands, and the UK have historically averaged single-digit numbers of days above 90°F per year.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
The conditions of teaching are increasingly unattractive to individuals who may have historically considered a teaching career.
—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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“Historically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historically. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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