historian
noun
his·to·ri·an
hi-ˈstȯr-ē-ən 
-ˈstär-
1
: a student or writer of history
especially
: one who produces a scholarly synthesis
2
: a writer or compiler of a chronicle
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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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Most historians who have studied the event estimate the death toll to be between 75 and 300 people.
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Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.
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James Powel, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Many historians estimate that at least 15 to 20 percent of the population remained loyal to the crown, some even taking up arms against their rebellious neighbors and fighting alongside the British.
—Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.
—Time, 4 June 2025
The 42-year-old historian will now yield the hugely powerful presidential veto, which Duda used frequently to thwart Tusk’s agenda.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
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“Historian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historian. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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historian
noun
his·to·ri·an
his-ˈtōr-ē-ən
-ˈtȯr-,
-ˈtär-
: a student or writer of history
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