diarist

noun

di·a·rist ˈdī-ə-rəst

: one who keeps a diary

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During the Great Fire of London, in 1666, the famous diarist Samuel Pepys buried his cheese and wine in his garden to keep them safe from the conflagration threatening to consume everything in its path. —

David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 In this series, an anonymous diarist shares seven days of spending down to the last penny. —

Refinery29 Staff, refinery29.com, 21 Aug. 2024 If Viner and Rickman's selections are representative, Corrie was a compelling diarist, writing a blend of idealism, daydream and detailed observation. —

Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2024 John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough and an ancestor of Winston’s, drew his sword to protect the prince from the panicking crowd, and Samuel Pepys, the celebrated diarist and Royal Navy administrator, witnessed the sinking. —

Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for diarist