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 week, during its 50th anniversary, scientists, historians, and others are meeting in the same spot to consider its lessons for today.
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Christmaelle Vernet & Kathy Roberts Forde / Made By History, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
The book might be considered a riposte to both right-wing and left-wing historiography in India; right-wing historians make fantastic claims that cloak India’s real and substantial achievements, while those on the left prioritize social history in a way that displaces intellectual achievement.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
This week, during its 50th anniversary, scientists, historians, and others are meeting in the same spot to consider its lessons for today.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
What will future historians say about our response to the communication revolution ignited by AI?
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 24 Feb. 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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