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as in annals
an account of important events in the order in which they happened
a history of the American civil rights movement during the 1960s
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as in chronology
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
we heard the whole history of her illness in excruciating detail
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as in past
the events or experience of former times
history has many lessons to teach us, if only we would listen
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Recent Examples of history
The survival of the economic system that allowed the U.S. to become the most prosperous country in history cannot be taken for granted.
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Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
Westin, a longtime veteran of Sesame Workshop, is only the second female CEO in the organization’s history, following Sesame Street creator Joan Ganz Cooney.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Coming into the game with a ton of confidence, the school’s first conference championship and looking for the first 12-win season in school history, returning the Army football program to glory has been a point of emphasis for the West Point Class of 2025.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
For the first time in Texas history, nearly all border counties voted for Donald Trump, including Webb County.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
Westin, a longtime veteran of Sesame Workshop, is only the second female CEO in the organization’s history, following Sesame Street creator Joan Ganz Cooney.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Coming into the game with a ton of confidence, the school’s first conference championship and looking for the first 12-win season in school history, returning the Army football program to glory has been a point of emphasis for the West Point Class of 2025.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
For the first time in Texas history, nearly all border counties voted for Donald Trump, including Webb County.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for history
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The Platform 2 seems to commence from the aftermath of that revolutionary gesture, even as the eventual reintroduction of a familiar face calls the chronology of events into question.A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2024
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The later chronology, meanwhile, is sometimes blurred by the wearying cyclical repetition of addiction itself.Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Insurgent leaders say the group has broken with its extremist past, though HTS is still labeled a terrorist group by the United States and European countries.ALBERT AJI AND MATTHEW LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Some other users have used the trend to immerse themselves in nostalgic memories of their past or describe their grief.Athena Sobhan, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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He was booked into jail just after 10 p.m., Davidson County Sheriff's Office record showed.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Online court records show that Manhattan prosecutors formally charged Mangione with Thompson’s murder.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Maybe even more than surprise story of the year Indiana, Arizona State looks interesting in the Playoff given its offensive weaponry.The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Nearly 80% of homeowners own a potentially appreciating asset other than their primary residence, which the Aspen Institute defines as retirement accounts, stocks and bonds, business equity, other real estate and other financial assets, including cryptocurrency.Samantha Delouya, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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After marrying a president and becoming an Assad the by all accounts dazzling Syrian First Lady vowed to use her analytical and business skills to change the image of Syria, inside and out.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Wide Wide Sea chronicles Captain Cook’s 3rd and (spoiler alert) final voyage to Tahiti, Hawaii, and Alaska.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Pablo Larraín’s chronicle of Callas’ final days also exhibits the tension between sensitivity and authenticity.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Mark Belling's podcast show starts May 1 The new podcast version of Belling's show, recorded under the WISN-AM and iHeart umbrella, will begin May 1.Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bale’s version is set in New York City in 1987 and sees the actor take on the role of Patrick Bateman — a charming Wall Street professional by day, and a raging serial killer by night.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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“History.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/history. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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