as in chroniclers
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 historians
Below is the full, unedited text of the plaques, along with a selection of historians’ comments that has been edited for clarity.
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New York Times, 11 June 2026
The story of Reconstruction had been, of course, soiled badly by the historians’ profession, to be honest.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Figures were selected by staff members with input from historians and others.
—Serenah McKay, Arkansas Online, 10 June 2026
However, historians have since questioned this narrative, according to the Smithsonian National Postal Museum.
—Darleene Powells, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
For historians, the archive might establish signposts for a route, the who, what, where, when, why.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
Early history Brooklyn Heights is considered by some historians to be the first American suburb, thanks to the 1814 debut of a ferry that took passengers across the East River into Manhattan.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 June 2026
The significance of beef here extends well beyond economics and cuisines, but historians often describe Texas’ barbecue culture as a reflection of the state’s layered immigration history – traditions brought by communities that shaped Texas over generations.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Some popular historians like to say that alcohol (along with caffeine) helped define human civilization.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
New York Times, 11 June 2026
The story of Reconstruction had been, of course, soiled badly by the historians’ profession, to be honest.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Figures were selected by staff members with input from historians and others.
—Serenah McKay, Arkansas Online, 10 June 2026
However, historians have since questioned this narrative, according to the Smithsonian National Postal Museum.
—Darleene Powells, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
For historians, the archive might establish signposts for a route, the who, what, where, when, why.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
Early history Brooklyn Heights is considered by some historians to be the first American suburb, thanks to the 1814 debut of a ferry that took passengers across the East River into Manhattan.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 June 2026
The significance of beef here extends well beyond economics and cuisines, but historians often describe Texas’ barbecue culture as a reflection of the state’s layered immigration history – traditions brought by communities that shaped Texas over generations.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Some popular historians like to say that alcohol (along with caffeine) helped define human civilization.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for historians
chroniclers
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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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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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
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“Historians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historians. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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