historical society

noun

: a group of people who work to preserve the history of a place

Examples of historical society in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
In addition to the work of the Dakota County Star Quilters, the exhibit includes quilt challenges, a small quilt auction and a lecture from quilter Sue Heinz, according to the historical society. Mars King, Twin Cities, 25 Mar. 2025 Perhaps the one historical society event that draws interest is the annual induction into the Park Forest Hall of Fame. Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025 Historical means ‘relating to history or past events’: (‘historical society’; ‘historical documents’). Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025 The historical society’s event will take place at the Heritage Park Museum, 570 E. Remington Drive. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for historical society

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Historical society.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historical%20society. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!