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 The question occupies watch and jewelry collectors, jewelry historians, and this writer. Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 But the new private terminal is winning their support, with the backing of historians and preservationists who have been fighting to maintain South Florida’s aviation legacy in a region known for tearing down buildings. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025 The shortage of male successors is a serious concern for the monarchy, which historians say has lasted for 1,500 years. Mari Yamaguchi, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025 Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians. Time, 5 Sep. 2025 Among the reasons the name was chosen, according to historians, was to signal that the United States prioritized preventing wars in the post-World War II nuclear age. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025 Because Welles spent time in Brazil when the cuts happened, film historians and cinephiles have long searched for remnants there. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025 Media watchdogs and historians note this marks the deadliest period of war for journalists ever recorded, globally. Aya Batrawy, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025 Many historians have been perplexed by how such a seemingly simple man as Shakespeare could have written works of such grandeur and depth. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025

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