Chronicle (Verb)
Meaning
Record in chronological order; make a historical record.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The town's founding and growth were carefully chronicle by the town's historian, whose account remains the most authoritative to this day.
- Researchers have attempted to chronicle the entire history of the civilization through the study of texts and archaeological evidence.
- Journalists aim to chronicle major events as they occur, but in some cases their efforts may be hampered or censored by external forces.
- Historians rely on primary sources to chronicle the key battles and turning points of a war.
- News organizations often obtain grants to chronicle pressing social issues and underserved communities through multimedia storytelling.