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historian

noun

hi-ˈstȯr-ē-ən

as in chronicler

a student or writer of history historians are still trying to sort out fact from fiction in the story of Kateri Tekakwitha, the Lily of the Mohawks

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Recent Examples of historian The historian Cassius Dio heaved a sigh of relief that those women who entered the arena under Titus were not from the elite. —

Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026 Bartow Elmore is an Atlanta native, environmental historian and Ohio State University professor who has studied the Coca-Cola Company for years. —

Mariah Franklin, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 What started as places to store presidential papers for historians have turned into flashy personal museums. —

Jim Geraghty, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2026 La Jolla resident and architectural historian Diane Kane will highlight the art deco style across different cities. —

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chronicler

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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, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026