as in chronicler
a student or writer of history
a new book by America's best-known annalist of the Civil War
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historian
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In an article recently published in the journal PLOS One, historians announced the discovery of Tel Shiqmona, an archaeological mound south of the Israeli city of Haifa.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025 -
Being raised by a historian led her to follow her mother’s footsteps.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
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“Annalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annalist. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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