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historian

noun

hi-ˈstȯr-ē-ən

as in chronicler

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 historian Interviews with musicians, producers, academics, and historians aim to deliver an immersive narrative, while Esiebo’s accompanying photography exhibition offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of the artists shaping this sound. —

Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025 Military historians Judith Bellafaire and Mercedes Herrera Graf later recognized Stimson as a medical pioneer in Women Doctors in War, published in 2009. —

Catherine Musemeche, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025 The start of Quarles’ journey as a historian, however, was anything but easy. —

Jeffrey Boutwell, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2025 The nominations are voted on by more than 1,000 music historians, industry professionals and inducted artists. —

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