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 Mora erased a 1-0 deficit with goals in the 56th and 67th minutes, giving him 48 in 145 regular-season appearances — third most in club history. — ABC News, 26 July 2026 Scorecard screening asks whether a candidate’s actual history of outcomes maps to what the role demands. — Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Shanahan has a 91-72 record in the regular season and playoffs for the 49ers, ranking third in franchise history in wins behind George Seifert (108) and Bill Walsh (102). — Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 Pretty good starting five, and one with which James shares some overlapping histories. — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 25 July 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
  • Lardner touched the loose ball past goalkeeper Angelina Anderson.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
  • The idea of involving three generations to represent the league’s past, present and future was a nice touch in the WNBA’s 30th season.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of past
Noun
  • In the comics and his origin story movie, Johnny sells his soul to the devil Mephisto in order to cure his father’s cancer.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 2026
  • Homeowners at The Club at Brickell Bay, a 43-story condo that’s a popular Airbnb destination, had scheduled a visit from city code compliance inspectors who planned to gather evidence of hazardous building code and short-term rental violations.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of story
Noun
  • In a guest commentary from Blue Springs resident and mother of two Caitlyn Adams called forth research from non-profit public policy information organization Missouri Budget Project.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • The Real Risk Behind Corgi’s AI Startup Valuation Corgi’s seven-day workweek and office mattresses will generate plenty of commentary.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of commentary
Noun
  • The information was confirmed by a social-media account for the stadium.
    — AJC Sports, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • According to the woman’s account, Leverett was banging his head against the walls and windows the day of the shooting.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Definition of account
Noun
  • But Morningstar analyst Jing Jie Yu cautions in a July report that the Chinese company might not attract many customers abroad, with demand still coming mostly from home markets.
    — Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The report also alleged Phillips may have collected his government salary while working on campaign activity.
    — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 27 July 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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“History.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/history. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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