historian
noun
his·to·ri·an
hi-ˈstȯr-ē-ən 
-ˈstär-
1
: a student or writer of history
especially
: one who produces a scholarly synthesis
2
: a writer or compiler of a chronicle
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historians are still trying to sort out fact from fiction in the story of Kateri Tekakwitha, the Lily of the Mohawks
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
In our age of instant nostalgia, a big question for any documentarian or oral historian is how soon to take a look back at a beloved property.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Some historians and military experts have raised concerns that the removals could lead to the loss of important records documenting the evolution of the armed forces.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
It’s been 90 years since the Hoover administration imposed such broad tariff hikes, which led to retaliatory tariffs by America’s trading partners and, many historians believe, worsened the effects of the Great Depression.
—Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Historian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historian. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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historian
noun
his·to·ri·an
his-ˈtōr-ē-ən
-ˈtȯr-,
-ˈtär-
: a student or writer of history
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