biographers

noun

plural of biographer
as in autobiographers

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  1. historians
  2. chroniclers
Noun
  • Architectural historians describe Googie style as a bold strain of Mid-Century Modernism, notable for big neon signs and swooping roofs, especially popular among restaurants, bowling alleys and car washes, now increasingly rare.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The late queen mother, who studied historical court dress with Thai historians and designers, was instrumental in the development of Chud Thai Phra Rajaniyom, as it is formally known.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of historians
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  • Later chroniclers say he was first struck by an arrow—some specifying the eye—and then killed in close combat.
    — Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Many chroniclers were churchmen, and the church was among the rebels’ targets.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of chroniclers
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