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historians

noun

plural of historian

as in chroniclers

a student or writer of history 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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Recent Examples of historians Some historians have argued that Hale's fatal mistake was carrying his Yale diploma with him. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 Narrowing the timeline from 1912 to 1959, based on the stars, isn’t the only clue historians have to go on. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 Many historians regard it as the first formal recognition of American independence by a foreign power. — R. Grant Gilmore Iii, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 Indeed, the role of first lady has long been traditional — so much so that historians note the exceptions, such as Eleanor Roosevelt and Hillary Clinton. — Jenny Jarvie follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Its contents were a culmination of a robust collaboration between NPS officials, city leaders, historians and advocates, Coard said. — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 4 July 2026 For historians like Bunn and Smith, however, the story of East and West Florida serves as a reminder that Florida's role in America's founding was far different than many people learned in school. — Hank Tester, CBS News, 1 July 2026 New York should begin planning now by establishing a bicentennial commission that brings together educators, historians, cultural institutions, descendant communities, and local governments. — Tunisia Morrison, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 Endangered by the plan, historians contend, are buildings like Bumby Hardware, the railroad Depot, the former Slemons Department Store – which famously became part of Rosie O’Grady’s – and other early-20th century structures. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026

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chroniclers

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For decades, Spielberg has been one of our foremost chroniclers of America’s fascination with aliens, touching on the topic in films like 1977’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind and 1981’s ET.

— Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 19 June 2026
History’s chroniclers are watching.

— Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2026

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