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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Justin Peck / Made By History, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Others of his family in politics and government included his older brother, Pete, a University of Wyoming historian who served in the Wyoming House and was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for governor in 1986.
—Mead Gruver, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Some historians might argue that President Joe Biden was tied to a political regime at the end of its cycle.
—Justin Peck / Made By History, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Art historians have made rich contributions to this field, as showcased in Michael Gaudio’s essay on early American naturalist William Bartram and his travels in the deep south.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Historian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historian. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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