revisionist

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The memorials warned that fake content was also being created "specifically to dilute historical facts, shift victim and perpetrator roles, or spread revisionist narratives".

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Taking his cue from Richard Hofstadter, an influential 20th-century American historian and Roosevelt revisionist, Mr. Brown hews largely to contrary opinions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

Such revisionist history is not uncommon for U.S. presidents.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025

This year marks its 21st anniversary on Broadway, and the touring version has consistently crisscrossed the country since its earliest days, thrilling audiences with its revisionist version of L. Frank Baum’s “The Wizard of Oz.”

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2024

“Nailed it. Either that or I failed horribly. Could go either way, based on subjectivity and revisionist history,” Sean murmured.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan