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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The pocket watch was discovered by divers in 1992, but remained in the U.S. until this May, when it was given to a historian to examine.
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
Image The runoff pits Rafal Trzaskowski, the liberal mayor of Warsaw who is backed by Mr. Tusk’s party, against Karol Nawrocki, a nationalist historian and former boxer supported by Law and Justice.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The journey ended up lasting nine years, during which time Hulls had to internalize the craft of both journalists and historians to come to grips with the full scope of the subject.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The regional office departures include wildlife biologists, historians, fire ecologists, tribal liaisons and interpretive specialists.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
Image The runoff pits Rafal Trzaskowski, the liberal mayor of Warsaw who is backed by Mr. Tusk’s party, against Karol Nawrocki, a nationalist historian and former boxer supported by Law and Justice.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The journey ended up lasting nine years, during which time Hulls had to internalize the craft of both journalists and historians to come to grips with the full scope of the subject.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The regional office departures include wildlife biologists, historians, fire ecologists, tribal liaisons and interpretive specialists.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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“Historian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historian. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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