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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The many benefits of nonprofit status include tax-free income on investments and tax deductions for donors, education historian Bruce Kimball told CNBC.
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Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
The many benefits of nonprofit status include tax-free income on investments and tax deductions for donors, education historian Bruce Kimball told CNBC.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Among their ranks are painters, filmmakers, photographers, choreographers, writers, poets, architects, scientists, anthropologists, engineers, historians, translators, and mathematicians.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 Apr. 2025
There are other amateur historians, advocates for the club, and committed fans.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Apr. 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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