as in chroniclers
a student or writer of history
a new book by America's best-known annalist of the Civil War
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historians
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Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.—
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12 Sep. 2025 -
Trump's combative approach to his role of healer-in-chief when tragedy strikes also represents a break from tradition, according to presidential historians who spoke with Newsweek.—
Daniel Bush,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Annalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annalists. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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