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 The film traces more than 40 years of Iran’s history through Ahangarani’s personal experiences of exile and the stories of her relatives and mentors. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026 Running through May 2027, the Premier League features some of the most successful and storied clubs in the history of the sport. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026 Born in South Florida, the La Salle High School grad moved away to the University of Florida to study English and history before returning to get her master’s of public administration at the University of Miami. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 Hollywood has a history of releasing films that researchers and observers have linked to changes in public opinion. — Stephen Desaulniers,julia Boorstin, CNBC, 10 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
  • California records show Zhang has been a licensed real estate agent since 2016.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • For products other than plastic food containers, companies would have had to provide records to the attorney general upon request if a violation was suspected.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of record
Noun
  • By resisting the siloing of art by geography and chronology, the rehang interrogated the style and substance of European modernism, as well as the ways later generations of artists reclaimed those histories.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Sam Levy’s editing likewise darts associatively between these moods, seemingly letting sense memory shape the chronology of proceedings.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of chronology
Noun
  • From past to present On Friday, the event began with a procession symbolizing the ways the historic congregation has continued a multigenerational fight for education, faith and freedom.
    — Nancy Jiang, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Although a horrifying sea creature sits at the center of the show, this story is about a man desperate to cling to a decaying past, a grieving family and how greed can create monsters.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of past
Noun
  • While the episodic stories reflect the never-ending parade of tourists and partygoers, the show also provides Dennis and Rosa with long-term arcs.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Suffice it to say the mystery bullets that landed in Rate Field’s bleachers in 2023 and wounded two women definitely aren’t relevant to this feel-good story but are worth mentioning to remind us how much the Sox narrative has changed.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of story
Noun
  • Hanold expects investors to focus on management commentary on 2027 capital plans, Williston M&A opportunities, and long-term performance of 4-mile wells.
    — , CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
  • What readers are saying The comments reflect a mix of satire, criticism, and political commentary.
    — Lucas Trevor, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of commentary
Noun
  • Jordan Glass captured the destruction from a distance before posting the clips to his Instagram account.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Arden wouldn’t disclose which ones would feature, but various accounts by fashion publications previously reported that Winehouse also wore Alien by Thierry Mugler, Vera Wang Princess, and Givenchy’s Hot Couture.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of account
Noun
  • Streamers are moving from licensing rights to co-financing production, according to country reports in The A Report.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Assembly Republican Leader Alexandra Macedo, R-Tulare, called on Choudri to step down in light of the report.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of report
Noun
  • Thus, folks had a hunch that some sort of visual chronicle of a landmark show would make its way in to the world at some point.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Winner of the Best Documentary prize at Cannes, filmmaker and actress Pegah Ahangarani turns her own family archive into a profoundly personal chronicle of Iran’s long struggle for freedom.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of chronicle

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“History.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/history. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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