Definition of annalsnext
as in history
an account of important events in the order in which they happened his annals of the reigns of English kings was used as a source by Shakespeare

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“Annals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annals. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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