history
noun
the branch of knowledge dealing with past events.
histories
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pluralof history.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She said the audit will examine calls from the last five years involving people with “with known histories of mental or behavioral health conditions” in which police officers avoided using force.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Second-look deals often result in a tiny number of cards being approved in part because many of those applicants have blemished credit histories or lack them entirely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
They have histories of border disputes and even military confrontations.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Over the years, I have come to understand that we learn our parents’ histories slowly, often in fragments, and sometimes only in retrospect.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
Not the history my parents were having an affair with, but personal histories.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
