1
as in annals
an account of important events in the order in which they happened
a history of the American civil rights movement during the 1960s
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2
as in chronology
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
we heard the whole history of her illness in excruciating detail
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3
as in past
the events or experience of former times
history has many lessons to teach us, if only we would listen
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Recent Examples of history
In his lecture at the Traditions festival, Dugin moved from peasants to a survey of modern Russian intellectual history.
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James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
Those aging Steam Decks might not be powerful enough to run a game like Half-Life 3 at maximum graphics settings, but Valve games have a history of scaling down well on low-end systems.
—Ars Technica, 1 Mar. 2025
According to Weinstein's lawsuit, the film producer's brother and business partners had a history of misusing company funds, including the 2016 loan from AI International.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
For the first time in its more than 50-year history, Southwest Airlines is facing significant layoffs.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
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James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
Those aging Steam Decks might not be powerful enough to run a game like Half-Life 3 at maximum graphics settings, but Valve games have a history of scaling down well on low-end systems.
—Ars Technica, 1 Mar. 2025
According to Weinstein's lawsuit, the film producer's brother and business partners had a history of misusing company funds, including the 2016 loan from AI International.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
For the first time in its more than 50-year history, Southwest Airlines is facing significant layoffs.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for history
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Similar deals have been struck with streamers in neighboring countries like France where Disney+ signed a landmark media chronology deal agreeing to invest 25% of its annual net turnover in France in French and European productions.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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French media chronology remains a hot button topic as global streamers have shaken up the landscape since their entry into the country.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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If past is prologue, some clues about how Trump might approach this routine task of the presidency may be found in Trump's State of the Union address from 2020.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2025
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Few cultures have left a deeper mark on history, and while Egypt remains the ultimate place to explore its past, London’s British Museum offers a rare chance to step into antiquity with one of the world’s most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian artefacts outside Egypt.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Last year was the hottest ever for the contiguous United States, and the hurricane season was among the costliest on record.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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Fewer airline fatalities overall were recorded in the 10-year period after 2001 than any previously on record.—
Harry Enten,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Leaders must ask what actions and strategies will tell a better story about their company’s future growth prospects.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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This story was originally published February 23, 2025 at 12:07 AM.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
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International trade accounts for 32 percent of appliances and 30 percent of softwood lumber, according to NAHB economists, so tariffs could be a major factor in builder sentiment.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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These accounts hold the same investments as a regular brokerage account, but grow tax-advantaged for your child’s future.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Diplomat — which premiered in April 2023 — chronicles Kate, the U.S. ambassador to the U.K., attempting to prevent another world war after a British aircraft carrier was bombed.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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When tragedy strikes, the film shifts into a chronicle of endurance, of solitude and grief.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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There have actually been four versions of Mister Fear and at least one of them was more interested in clashing with Spider-Man than with Daredevil.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Rumors were flying this week about a possible 32GB version of the card but these were quashed this week by AMD itself.—
Antony Leather,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“History.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/history. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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