as in chronicler
a student or writer of history
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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Jason Scott Smith, historian at The University of New Mexico and author of two books about FDR and the New Deal.
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Ramtin Arablouei, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
In the last decade of the nineteenth century, most historians of the United States were convinced that America’s unique social and political insti-utions had come directly from Europe.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Growing up, Ralph Newman, the Lincoln historian and bookshop owner, was a dear friend of our family and a mentor to me.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Nancy Wilcox, a 16-year-old cheerleader in Salt Lake County, was believed to be one of Bundy's first victims in Utah, according to historian Linda Sillitoe.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Ramtin Arablouei, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
In the last decade of the nineteenth century, most historians of the United States were convinced that America’s unique social and political insti-utions had come directly from Europe.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Growing up, Ralph Newman, the Lincoln historian and bookshop owner, was a dear friend of our family and a mentor to me.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Nancy Wilcox, a 16-year-old cheerleader in Salt Lake County, was believed to be one of Bundy's first victims in Utah, according to historian Linda Sillitoe.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for historian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for historian
chronicler
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Indeed, some chroniclers say the history of Pan Am and that of modern Miami are inseparable.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The show is hosted by Penny Pritzker, founder and chairman of PSP Partners and former US Secretary of Commerce, and Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, Semafor’s CEO Editor and veteran chronicler of global business.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Historian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historian. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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