biographers

noun

plural of biographer
as in autobiographers

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  1. historians
  2. chroniclers
Noun
  • But judges are not trained as historians, and history is often ambiguous.
    — Brian Fitzpatrick, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Many historians believe Hitler was infatuated with Raubal and that his behaviour towards her became intensely controlling and possessive in nature.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of historians
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  • Many chroniclers were churchmen, and the church was among the rebels’ targets.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Jeff Nichols is not only one of cinema’s foremost chroniclers of the American South, but is doing his damnedest to revitalize the film scene in his hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of chroniclers
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