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historian

[hi-stawr-ee-uhn, -stohr-] / hɪˈstɔr i ən, -ˈstoʊr- /
NOUN
student of history
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For generations of Dodgers fans, Vin Scully was our historian, with words so memorable we feel as if we lived those experiences, so perfect fans repeat them to this day.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Buckingham Palace has also announced that award-winning historian Dr Anna Keay will write the the late monarch's official authorised biography.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

“Baseball,” says John Thorn, MLB’s official historian, “has been the constant.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

As a historian of racism, Kendi has always known that racism is global.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

“However, I shall spend my time in this graveyard. I am here as a historian, researching the history of old graves. You understand, boy? Da?”

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman




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