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historian

[hi-stawr-ee-uhn, -stohr-] / hɪˈstɔr i ən, -ˈstoʊr- /
NOUN
student of history
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Dr Neil Buttery, a chef and food historian, says these "hyper-regional" dishes are among those most at risk of disappearing.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

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

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

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Ms. Bellows is a historian and the author of “The Explorers: A New History of America in Ten Expeditions.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The first to point this out was an Italian art historian named Federico Zeri, who served on the Getty’s board of trustees.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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