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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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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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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
That final funeral procession and Emilia’s symbolic transformation into a virgin seems inspired by Mexico’s rich history of serenades to and worship of the Virgen de Guadalupe.
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Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
One of the more improbable matchups in boxing history is finally here: Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul on Friday at 8 p.m. ET on Netflix.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Given that unfortunate history, why would any sane person volunteer to step into Newsom’s shoes?
—Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
Election workers have never completed ballot counting on Election Day at any point in the country's history.
—Rachel Barber, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
One of the more improbable matchups in boxing history is finally here: Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul on Friday at 8 p.m. ET on Netflix.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Given that unfortunate history, why would any sane person volunteer to step into Newsom’s shoes?
—Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
Election workers have never completed ballot counting on Election Day at any point in the country's history.
—Rachel Barber, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for history
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The later chronology, meanwhile, is sometimes blurred by the wearying cyclical repetition of addiction itself.Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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This is compounded by the second big change: The chronology is simply abandoned entirely in the process.Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Fukuhara plays Kimiko, a mute woman with a traumatic past, who gains superhuman strength, agility, and regenerative powers after being subjected to the experimental drug Compound V, using her abilities to fight alongside Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) and his vigilante team.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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Lucius must look to his past to find the strength to return Rome to its people.Julia Teti, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
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Stocks are heading into December with the benchmark S&P 500 near record highs following an over 25% year-to-date gain.Lewis Krauskopf, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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After the retaliatory tariffs were suspended, whiskey exports surged from $440 million to a record high of $2.2 billion in 2023, according to the Distilled Spirits Council.Alicia Wallace, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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One lesson for kindergartners about the Golden Rule, for example, centers on how Jesus taught the rule during his Sermon on the Mount, along with a story from the Jewish Torah.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Get the Envelope newsletter for exclusive awards season coverage, behind-the-scenes stories from the Envelope podcast and columnist Glenn Whipp’s must-read analysis.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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By addressing each account as a market of its own, ABM serves personalized campaigns tailored to the unique needs and challenges of buyer groups within those organizations.Jonathan Schwartz, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Best Buy membership deals Anyone can create a free My Best Buy account and receive free shipping from BestBuy, no minimum purchase required.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Watch on Deadline As the first chronicle of Joplin’s bisexuality, Going Down With Janis added a new texture to the singer’s brash public persona at a time when such topics were rarely discussed in the mainstream culture.Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
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This silent faux-documentary chronicles the sociological phenomenon of witchcraft from the Middle Ages to the modern age.Clark Collis, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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The tee, which comes in the black version the couple is wearing, as well as white, is available in mens and womens sizing.Bailey Richards, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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The continental size is 2 inches wider and 7 liters bigger than the international version (but both are on sale now).Morgan Ashley Parker, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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“History.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/history. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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