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historian

[hi-stawr-ee-uhn, -stohr-] / hɪˈstɔr i ən, -ˈstoʊr- /
NOUN
student of history
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And if you’re an historian of ancient Greece and Rome, like I am, it’s the steady stream of comparisons between the modern world and the Roman Empire.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Mr. Bishop, a writer and historian, is the former executive director of the International Churchill Society and the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Ganpatrao also took her to music directors, hoping to profit from her talent and exerting control over her, causing her great hardship, Mangeshkar told film historian Nasrin Munni Kabir.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Amber speaks as if she's a Belle historian, when we all know the same information.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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