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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This recipe comes from culinary historian Jessica B. Harris, who celebrates greens as a nutritious and delicious staple eaten around the world.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has come under fire from historians after announcing a Confederate Memorial will be restored to Arlington National Cemetery after it was removed in December 2023.
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Steve Inskeep explores the role of the American presidency with historian and author Max Boot, who authored a recent book on Ronald Reagan.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
Moreover, both local landowners and institutions like the Southern Pacific Railroad, historian Natalie Koch points out, were on the lookout for potentially profitable industries which might increase land values and revenue.
—Jacob Jones, JSTOR Daily, 13 Aug. 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has come under fire from historians after announcing a Confederate Memorial will be restored to Arlington National Cemetery after it was removed in December 2023.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Steve Inskeep explores the role of the American presidency with historian and author Max Boot, who authored a recent book on Ronald Reagan.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Aug. 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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