historically
adverb
his·tor·i·cal·ly
hi-ˈstȯr-i-k(ə-)lē 
-ˈstär-
1
: in accordance with or with respect to history
a historically accurate account
2
: in the past
Historically, stagnant cities seldom have recovered …—
Jane Jacobs
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But the financial institutions have begun to crowd out the city’s signature and historically local retail and restaurant-friendly Miracle Mile strip.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
But while the Supreme Court has historically been deferential to presidents on immigration issues, defining who is an American by birth is different, according to longtime immigration law scholar Stephen Yale-Loehr.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Many of them addressed the neighborhood's quality of life plan and argued the data center does not create jobs or serve a greater good for Martindale Brightwood, a historically Black neighborhood where about 11% of people obtain a degree past high school.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
New applications for unemployment benefits remain at historically low levels.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
But while the Supreme Court has historically been deferential to presidents on immigration issues, defining who is an American by birth is different, according to longtime immigration law scholar Stephen Yale-Loehr.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Many of them addressed the neighborhood's quality of life plan and argued the data center does not create jobs or serve a greater good for Martindale Brightwood, a historically Black neighborhood where about 11% of people obtain a degree past high school.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
New applications for unemployment benefits remain at historically low levels.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Historically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historically. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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