annalist

noun

ˈa-nə-list How to pronounce annalist (audio)
Definition of annalistnext
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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  1. chronicler
  2. historian
Noun
  • Later chroniclers say he was first struck by an arrow—some specifying the eye—and then killed in close combat.
    — Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
  • That’s what editor Glenn Albin of the former social chronicler magazine Ocean Drive pronounced the couple in a 2002 Miami Herald story.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of chronicler
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  • The historical research aiding the film is conducted in collaboration with Caróu Oliveira, a Black historian dedicated to the study of slavery and the daily lives of Black women in the 19th century.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The exhibition is being shaped by Thai curator and art historian Apinan Poshyananda, who has served as artistic director since the Biennale’s 2018 founding.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026
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