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
Yet, historians have noted that his rhetoric and policies play into the individualist and patriotic characteristics associated with the beloved Western cowboy.
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Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Will historians remember it as peaceful or could violence make the day even more unforgettable?
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
The Lost Dutchman Mine has captured the imagination of treasure hunters, historians and locals alike, and people continue to search for it to this day.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.
—Time, 16 Oct. 2025
With this wealth of new information, historians and chefs worked together to prepare a multitude of ancient dishes.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
However, historians note Columbus actually intended to sail to India, mistakenly thinking sailing west would offer a quicker route to South Asia from Western Europe, according to PBS.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Most historians believe Gunness would first poison her suitors, then finish them with an ax or by bludgeoning — afterward dismembering the corpses and burying what remained.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Timing of presidential physicals In the modern era, presidents have typically undergone one annual physical examination per year — similar to the practice many Americans follow, according to White House historians.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Will historians remember it as peaceful or could violence make the day even more unforgettable?
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
The Lost Dutchman Mine has captured the imagination of treasure hunters, historians and locals alike, and people continue to search for it to this day.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.
—Time, 16 Oct. 2025
With this wealth of new information, historians and chefs worked together to prepare a multitude of ancient dishes.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
However, historians note Columbus actually intended to sail to India, mistakenly thinking sailing west would offer a quicker route to South Asia from Western Europe, according to PBS.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Most historians believe Gunness would first poison her suitors, then finish them with an ax or by bludgeoning — afterward dismembering the corpses and burying what remained.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Timing of presidential physicals In the modern era, presidents have typically undergone one annual physical examination per year — similar to the practice many Americans follow, according to White House historians.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for historians
chroniclers
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As an alum of The Washington Post’s crackerjack sports desk of decades past, she is best known as an ace author, whose trilogy of biographies—of Sandy Koufax, Mickey Mantle, and Babe Ruth—ensure her place in the first division of the baseball chroniclers.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Historians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historians. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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