Synonyms of historians

historians

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chroniclers
• biographers
• annalists
• archivists
• autobiographers
• genealogists
• hagiographers
• chronologists

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of historians

According to historians, people in the ancient world argued over where Odysseus’ journeys took him and whether his wife, Penelope, was faithful. — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Many musical historians credit the city as the birthplace of gospel music and of unique forms of both the blues and jazz, and note it as home base to such influential artists as Muddy Waters and Jelly Roll Morton. — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Maybe future historians will look back on the pop mega-tours of this moment and see obvious COVID symptoms. — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

Bedward elicits commentary from latter-day scholars, historians, and Vodou priests. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026

Along with other infectious diseases like diphtheria, influenza, typhus, and measles, historians estimate10 to100 million people died in these epidemics within only a few centuries. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026

One day, historians might use this diary to help figure out what happens to a society under such pressure. — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

Many historians believe American soldiers encountered french fries in Belgium during World War I, where French was widely spoken, helping popularize the name. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Museum-goers here are rather a mixed bunch, from those visiting the majors on their museum passes to art historians carefully scrutinizing individual works, like Manet's Déjeuner sur l'herbe. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026