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 In one of the great oddities of Kansas football history, defensive end Blake Herold blocked a pair of Baylor extra-point kicks Saturday — only to watch both balls still split the uprights for two visitor points. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026 And for many voters in one of the most critical elections in Israel’s history, that may well be enough. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Top 10 teams posted their best single-week performance in AJC football rankings history Friday night, going 58-0 against unranked teams, while six Top 10 teams moved closer to region championships by beating other Top 10 opponents. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 24 Oct. 2026 That puts him among the largest self-funding candidates in the history of American elections. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 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
  • The checks, packaged with letters touting his record, have been sent to 1 million Americans in 30 states, according to the White House.
    — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • This September 25 concert was Lui’s record release event for Instant Validation, which came out that same day via Asthmatic Kitty Records.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of record
Noun
  • Alleged abuse of child in Belleville The Wendt Law Firm, which is representing the plaintiff, said in a statement that the chronology is a central part of the case.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Continuing the chronology of Journe’s early years, is a prototype Octa Reserve de Marche, the third model introduced by the watchmaker.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of chronology
Noun
  • The film was a vision of the future refracted through an imaginary past.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The residents of the graveyard rehash their pasts obsessively, ritualistically, and all the time.
    — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of past
Noun
  • Her campaign denies any involvement in the apparent Sullivan scheme, but the New York Times story and prior reporting could be used to call into question her fitness to serve.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The open arms welcoming of Algeria by its base camp in Lawrence became one of the World Cup’s feel-good stories.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of story
Noun
  • Any updates to the full-year guide (roughly $2 billion) are also welcome, along with commentary on 2027 expectations.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The Kleins are a commentary YouTube and podcasting family who have managed to be at the center of several controversies and friendship breakups over the years.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of commentary
Noun
  • Early accounts of grassroots democracy in India describe how higher-caste landowners controlled the votes of their lower-caste dependents, sometimes even marking ballots that the voters had to authenticate with their thumbprints.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
  • For example, someone could access your retirement account while your credit score remains unchanged.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of account
Noun
  • The indictment is connected to King’s placement on administrative leave of a top commander who was one of two people whose report of the harassment of an office training coordinator spurred a criminal investigation.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Constant reports of corruption and profiteering are a hallmark of his second term, and Democrats are readying literally countless investigations of him and his family, and their businesses and associates.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of report
Noun
  • During production, an avalanche killed 16 Sherpas in the icefall, turning the film into a chronicle of the disaster and the disproportionate risks Himalayan climbers take while helping foreign mountaineers pursue their ambitions.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Man’s Search for Meaning chronicles Frankl’s experience as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of chronicle

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“History.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/history. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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