annalists

plural of annalist
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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Noun
  • As an alum of The Washington Post’s crackerjack sports desk of decades past, she is best known as an ace author, whose trilogy of biographies—of Sandy Koufax, Mickey Mantle, and Babe Ruth—ensure her place in the first division of the baseball chroniclers.
    Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • However, historians note Columbus actually intended to sail to India, mistakenly thinking sailing west would offer a quicker route to South Asia from Western Europe, according to PBS.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Most historians believe Gunness would first poison her suitors, then finish them with an ax or by bludgeoning — afterward dismembering the corpses and burying what remained.
    Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Annalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annalists. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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