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 Cru works to reimagine Kansas City’s culinary history with a selection of eclectic American cuisine with European influences. — Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026 The Center for Sacramento History has a fascinating amount of history, everything from the shovel of serial-killer landlady Dorothea Puente to the papers of pioneering civil rights attorney Nathaniel Colley. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026 Yet there’s little question that Television and Lloyd had long since made their mark on the history of rock music. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026 Booker played in his 745th career game on Saturday, passing Steve Nash for third place in Suns history. — ABC News, 7 Nov. 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 compared to the majority of her work, which sprawls on the scale of landscapes, the compositions on this new record play out as finely filigreed miniatures.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In his comeback bid, Brown is trying to chart his own course and steer clear of national politics, emphasizing his record of taking on corporate interests.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 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
  • Set the scene Like the city, The Peninsula Istanbul's design is a delightful dialogue between past and present.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • His arrival will force Violette to confront hidden truths of her troubled past filled with hidden truths.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of past
Noun
  • Long story short, campers stay warmer on cold nights and cooler on hot nights without a loud, emissions-spewing engine or generator running in the background.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • While two of the three semifinalists had a base camp here, and international stars like Harry Kane, Lionel Messi and Jude Bellingham lived in Kansas City, the biggest story arguably was what happened west of town.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of story
Noun
  • There’s nostalgia and old world values as well as breaks from conventional and subtle sociopolitical commentary.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In 1967, the painting was radically feminist, an elegant and cutting commentary.
    — Merritt Tierce, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of commentary
Noun
  • The questions about the papers were so significant that SSRN, the platform Polson used to share the research papers, took down the articles over the past month and froze the accounts used to post the works.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The closure comes amid allegations from former employees who say they were left with unpaid wages, bounced paychecks and missing contributions to their retirement accounts.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of account
Noun
  • According to reports in the British media, Harry and Meghan will deliver a joint speech on the issue—which has long been a focus of the couple’s advocacy—before participating in a discussion with international activists.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
  • This latest offering brings together three critical report tools in one assessment which will measure a facility’s environmental impact across key considerations such as energy and water while also tracking its reduction targets.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of report
Noun
  • The movie chronicles the famed photographer’s life and 60-year career shooting not just icons of the fashion and film worlds but also mental institutions, the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War.
    — Siran Babayan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Definition of chronicle

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“History.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/history. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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