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
Systematic excavations at Pompeii began in the mid-1700s, and the site has fascinated historians and visitors ever since.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
What scholars of Black history and historians talk about all the time is that in moments in which there are periods of Black social, political, and economic progress, there is often pushback to that progress.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
That drew an outcry from lawmakers, historians and preservationists who argued that the president should not have taken that step until the two federal agencies and Congress had reviewed and approved the project, and the public had a chance to provide comment.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Preston, who died in 2006, just days after coming out as gay in a rehabilitation facility at age 59, is remembered — warts and all — by friends, family, colleagues and historians through testimonials in this powerful biographical documentary.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Royal historians have been scouring the records for historical precedent, with many believing the last royal arrest to be of King Charles I, who was beheaded for treason in 1649.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
Anthropologists and historians alike are also starting to reassess the causes and effects of the emergence of farming.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The Stonewall Monument is the only site within the national park system dedicated to LGBTQ+ history, which makes its preservation all the more meaningful to activists and historians.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Each event features hands-on art making, music or performance, community vendors, and a chance to meet artists, historians and educators.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
What scholars of Black history and historians talk about all the time is that in moments in which there are periods of Black social, political, and economic progress, there is often pushback to that progress.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
That drew an outcry from lawmakers, historians and preservationists who argued that the president should not have taken that step until the two federal agencies and Congress had reviewed and approved the project, and the public had a chance to provide comment.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Preston, who died in 2006, just days after coming out as gay in a rehabilitation facility at age 59, is remembered — warts and all — by friends, family, colleagues and historians through testimonials in this powerful biographical documentary.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Royal historians have been scouring the records for historical precedent, with many believing the last royal arrest to be of King Charles I, who was beheaded for treason in 1649.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
Anthropologists and historians alike are also starting to reassess the causes and effects of the emergence of farming.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The Stonewall Monument is the only site within the national park system dedicated to LGBTQ+ history, which makes its preservation all the more meaningful to activists and historians.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Each event features hands-on art making, music or performance, community vendors, and a chance to meet artists, historians and educators.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for historians
chroniclers
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Its sources include medieval chroniclers, eccentric antiquaries, and no doubt many denizens of the British Museum’s Reading Room.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Geragos told me in August, as Combs was pursuing defamation complaints involving some of his most conspiratorial online chroniclers, that fighting her client’s case in the press didn’t come as naturally to her as to her father.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Historians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historians. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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