historians

plural of historian
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. 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
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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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