history

noun

ˈhi-st(ə-)rē How to pronounce history (audio)
Definition of historynext
1
as in annals
an account of important events in the order in which they happened a history of the American civil rights movement during the 1960s

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2
as in chronology
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened we heard the whole history of her illness in excruciating detail

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3
as in past
the events or experience of former times history has many lessons to teach us, if only we would listen

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Recent Examples of history Attendees will also learn about LGBTQ+ history in Charlotte and discover ways to stay involved in their communities. — Evan Moore august 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026 Loveland had eight receptions for 137 yards and was the first rookie tight end to have eight or more receptions and over 100 receiving yards in a playoff game in NFL history. — Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Chan can make the case that the city’s progressive values remain intact and that Pelosi’s endorsement signals continuity with the political legacy of one of the most consequential Democrats in modern American history. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026 During their centennial season, the Canadiens played in a series of retro sweaters from throughout their history, and eventually discontinued the practice. — The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for history
Recent Examples of Synonyms for history
  1. record
  2. chronology
  3. past
  4. story
  5. commentary
  6. account
  7. report
  8. chronicle
Noun
  • But more than a year of his time (worth $420,000 per his contract) is unaccounted for in the public records the city has released, Thad and Riley found.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
  • The inside of her phone case tested positive for human blood, court records said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
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  • The agreement follows months of negotiations over Canal+‘s future investment obligations under France’s media chronology, which links broadcasters’ financial commitments to the timing of their access to theatrical releases.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 July 2026
  • The amount pledged by the pay-TV giant also see Canal+ benefit from a six-media window in France’s strict media chronology system.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 July 2026
Definition of chronology
Noun
  • Brun had been someone who had risen above his past to become a respectable and even a beloved member of the community.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Although Gears 5 was not a flop – quite the opposite – there was a growing sentiment among the fanbase that Gears of War needed to reevaluate its future by revisiting its past.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of past
Noun
  • Unlike the low-tech solution in American author Mary Mapes Dodge's 19th-century story, modern dike patrols are able to plot possible problems caused by drought in an app and send it to authorities who can then quickly carry our repairs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • That episode inspires a Gospel story where Jesus is asleep on a cushion in the stern of the boat during a furious storm.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of story
Noun
  • As a result, our focus will be on forward guidance, end market commentary, and any new opportunities the team may have discovered since separation to enhance efficiencies.
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In Argentina, the banner became a sensation, eclipsing for many both the disappointment of the team's defeat to Spain in the final and the flood of hostile commentary.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of commentary
Noun
  • Strantz, according to his LinkedIn account, is a sports business attorney who has served as the Rockets’ senior team counsel since July 2024.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Trial testimony indicated clients transferred upwards of $2 million to Engle, expecting the money to remain in those accounts until their loans were funded.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of account
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  • New images circulating online appear to show what defense analysts believe is the fifth prototype of China’s sixth-generation J-36 fighter jet, according to a report.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Associated Press journalists Niniek Karmini and Edna Tarigan in Jakarta, Indonesia, contributed to this report.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of report
Noun
  • Scientists such as Jackson have compared Pliny the Younger’s account with the geological record preserved at Vesuvius, using his detailed chronicle to help reconstruct the volcano’s activity.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • So while the book series chronicles Leaphorn’s life after the ’70s, the show continues to focus on that decade.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of chronicle

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