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

Local historians dream of seeing the property preserved and restored. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

The three ex-presidents joined a roster of historians and authors in contributing to the In Pursuit project, a 250th-anniversary series that had each writer produce an essay about a president or first lady. — Calvin Woodward, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

No blueprints or detailed descriptions of either ship survive, but historians have deduced much about them from tax records and logbooks. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

In 2021, an announcement that the statue was under review for possible removal was hit by a flood of criticism from historians. — Mary Wisniewski, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

For years, scholars and historians have tried to find other explanations, including economics and stable employment, a desire to serve their communities and seeking proximity to whiteness. — Eladio Bobadilla, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

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

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