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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Colbert and Talon hoped marriages would occur within two weeks of women’s arrival, but historian Yves Landry writes that most marriages occurred months later, as the women took time to select appropriate partners.
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Ann Foster, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2025
Local historian Norman Thomas has hypothesized that her dislike had something to do with her brother Francis, who was stationed there as a Navy officer, and married a local woman.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
This often led to backstage political turmoil and booking decisions that benefited the individual star over the company, a situation that many historians believe contributed to WCW's eventual downfall.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Attorneys general of 19 states, numerous former U.S. Justice Department attorneys, several voting rights historians and others also asked for a rehearing.
—Jack Dura, Twin Cities, 8 July 2025
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Ann Foster, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2025
Local historian Norman Thomas has hypothesized that her dislike had something to do with her brother Francis, who was stationed there as a Navy officer, and married a local woman.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
This often led to backstage political turmoil and booking decisions that benefited the individual star over the company, a situation that many historians believe contributed to WCW's eventual downfall.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Attorneys general of 19 states, numerous former U.S. Justice Department attorneys, several voting rights historians and others also asked for a rehearing.
—Jack Dura, Twin Cities, 8 July 2025
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“Historian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historian. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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