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
Examples of historian in a Sentence
historians are still trying to sort out fact from fiction in the story of Kateri Tekakwitha, the Lily of the Mohawks
Recent Examples on the Web
Hardeep Dhillon is an educator and historian at the University of Pennsylvania.
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TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
Researchers examined primary sources like letters and newspaper reports, then talked to local historians and amateur archaeologists to pinpoint the likely site of the Seder.
—Kellie B. Gormly, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024
Nearly 40,000 people also have liked a TikTok video tour of the former home, presented by fashion and design historian Quinn Garvey.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
Art historians believe the unsigned canvas was in Klimt’s studio when the artist died in 1918, during the influenza pandemic.
—Scott Reyburn, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Despite the best efforts of writers, poets, and historians to preserve stories of the past, in today’s era, where technology, progress, and new, flashy developments are paramount, history is often overlooked.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
Midway Rising would also need to install a publicly accessible interpretive exhibit, designed with the help of a historian, at the new arena.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
Donor Elisabeth Zulauf Kelemen; family historian and photographer Lida Hutchings.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 18 Apr. 2024
The musicians, noted music journalists, and historians included in the film help give a broad picture of the genre and its influences over the years and a glimpse into the future.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
Researchers examined primary sources like letters and newspaper reports, then talked to local historians and amateur archaeologists to pinpoint the likely site of the Seder.
—Kellie B. Gormly, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024
Nearly 40,000 people also have liked a TikTok video tour of the former home, presented by fashion and design historian Quinn Garvey.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
Art historians believe the unsigned canvas was in Klimt’s studio when the artist died in 1918, during the influenza pandemic.
—Scott Reyburn, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Despite the best efforts of writers, poets, and historians to preserve stories of the past, in today’s era, where technology, progress, and new, flashy developments are paramount, history is often overlooked.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
Midway Rising would also need to install a publicly accessible interpretive exhibit, designed with the help of a historian, at the new arena.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
Donor Elisabeth Zulauf Kelemen; family historian and photographer Lida Hutchings.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 18 Apr. 2024
The musicians, noted music journalists, and historians included in the film help give a broad picture of the genre and its influences over the years and a glimpse into the future.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Historian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historian. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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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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