as in chronicler
a student or writer of history
a new book by America's best-known annalist of the Civil War
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Recent Examples of annalist
And behind this choice is a more profound question: Are biographers storytellers or annalists?
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Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2026
Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annalist
Noun
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Valdez, a renowned chronicler of cartel violence, was gunned down in 2017.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Its sources include medieval chroniclers, eccentric antiquaries, and no doubt many denizens of the British Museum’s Reading Room.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Portugal’s legendary explorer Ferdinand Magellan gets an epic biopic courtesy of Filipino filmmaker and societal historian Lav Diaz.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Valentine’s Day is named after Saint Valentine, though historians say there were multiple Christian martyrs with that name.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Annalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annalist. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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