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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This recipe comes from culinary historian Jessica B. Harris, who celebrates greens as a nutritious and delicious staple eaten around the world.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
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Moreover, both local landowners and institutions like the Southern Pacific Railroad, historian Natalie Koch points out, were on the lookout for potentially profitable industries which might increase land values and revenue.—
Jacob Jones,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Annalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annalist. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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