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

The model for the painting (disputed by some historians) was allegedly Simonetta Vespucci (née Cattaneo), a renowned beauty in Florentine high society whom Botticelli greatly admired. — ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

The evidence is intriguing but not conclusive, historians caution; Jones was a common name, and the records do not definitively establish his role. — Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Because of the lack of extensive historical records, folklore historians say true scarecrow scholars are scarce. — Victoria Hoffmann, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2026

The journey from the theatrical release to The Final Cut, opening on the twenty‑fifth anniversary of the film in 2007, is akin to the struggle of historians to set the record straight. — Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

And map historians are finally acknowledging that these maps, cataloged as purely European achievements, are in fact hybrid productions that emerged from complex intercultural encounters. — Thomas J Bassett, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026

To do that, the initiative and its Missouri partners are looking for help from historians, genealogists, archivists and community organizations and members who have information about the boys who died there. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026

Though Chavez often receives national accolades for the achievements of the farmworker movement, historians say Huerta played an equally essential role through every success—but historically received far less credit. — Jasmine Aguilera, Time, 28 Oct. 2026

Sam Wasson, one of Hollywood’s preeminent historians and biographers, has published searching books on the lives and works of Francis Ford Coppola, Paul Mazursky, Blake Edwards and Roman Polanski. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026