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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Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Local historian Bill Warren presented the item to commissioners, explaining that the squirrel was discovered during the installation of air conditioning upstairs.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Roles such as sales representatives, historians, data scientists, and personal financial advisors are among the most affected by generative AI, according to Microsoft.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Road Scholar’s five-day tour takes visitors deeper into the history here, enlisting the knowledge of a historian, a member of the Ojibwe tribe, and former national park rangers to give context to these sites.
—Matt Bell, AFAR Media, 19 May 2026
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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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