as in historian
a student or writer of history
chroniclers who gave often conflicting accounts of battles, depending upon which side they favored
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Recent Examples of chronicler
Soon afterwards, Mavis would be up in Montparnasse watching the same chaotic flow, writing the first of the stories that would make her one of the century’s great chroniclers of exile and its varieties.
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Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Having dedicated himself to being a cinematic chronicler of music and the people who make it, Carney has carved out a unique in-between space as a storyteller.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
With its unique emphasis on sharing the stories of the artists, performers, blackjack dealers, casino owners, and architects who shaped Las Vegas over the years, the museum has emerged as an important chronicler of the city.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
The Persian term Mughal, or Moghol, refers to people with Mongol roots; later chroniclers and local populations of India started calling the empire’s rulers by that name, as they were descended from the formidable Mongol conqueror.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Indeed, some chroniclers say the history of Pan Am and that of modern Miami are inseparable.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The show is hosted by Penny Pritzker, founder and chairman of PSP Partners and former US Secretary of Commerce, and Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, Semafor’s CEO Editor and veteran chronicler of global business.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Tituba, one of the first women accused of being a witch in Salem, Massachusetts, was described by nineteenth-century chroniclers as a Black woman.
—Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
The brazen assassination in 2017 of Valdez — a tireless chronicler of cartel violence and politicians’ links to organized crime — sparked international condemnation.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Having dedicated himself to being a cinematic chronicler of music and the people who make it, Carney has carved out a unique in-between space as a storyteller.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
With its unique emphasis on sharing the stories of the artists, performers, blackjack dealers, casino owners, and architects who shaped Las Vegas over the years, the museum has emerged as an important chronicler of the city.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
The Persian term Mughal, or Moghol, refers to people with Mongol roots; later chroniclers and local populations of India started calling the empire’s rulers by that name, as they were descended from the formidable Mongol conqueror.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Indeed, some chroniclers say the history of Pan Am and that of modern Miami are inseparable.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The show is hosted by Penny Pritzker, founder and chairman of PSP Partners and former US Secretary of Commerce, and Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, Semafor’s CEO Editor and veteran chronicler of global business.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Tituba, one of the first women accused of being a witch in Salem, Massachusetts, was described by nineteenth-century chroniclers as a Black woman.
—Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
The brazen assassination in 2017 of Valdez — a tireless chronicler of cartel violence and politicians’ links to organized crime — sparked international condemnation.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicler
historian
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Lilah Ramzi is a fashion historian and has been an editor at Vogue since 2013.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
4 June 2026
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On Thursday, the cultural institution said that academic, curator and art historian Vincenzo Trione is the new president of its board of directors.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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“Chronicler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicler. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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