as in historian
a student or writer of history
chroniclers who gave often conflicting accounts of battles, depending upon which side they favored
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historian
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Most historians who have studied the event estimate the death toll to be between 75 and 300 people.—
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
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“Chronicler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicler. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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