historically
adverb
his·tor·i·cal·ly
hi-ˈstȯr-i-k(ə-)lē 
-ˈstär-
1
: in accordance with or with respect to history
a historically accurate account
2
: in the past
historically, stagnant cities seldom have recovered—
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Pros: His populist, Rust Belt origins could help motivated uneducated white voters, who historically turn out in relatively low numbers, to head to voting booths for Trump.
—Jeongyoon Han, NPR, 6 June 2024
Mahmood guides her students in writing historical fiction and facilitates frequent conversations about why people of color and marginalized communities have historically been relegated to the margins of textbooks or left out altogether.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2024
The board of directors oversees the nonprofit’s finances but has historically played no role in selecting pieces.
—Jake Offenhartz, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2024
The number of people crossing has plunged since then, though the numbers are still historically high.
—Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 4 June 2024
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Jeongyoon Han, NPR, 6 June 2024
Mahmood guides her students in writing historical fiction and facilitates frequent conversations about why people of color and marginalized communities have historically been relegated to the margins of textbooks or left out altogether.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2024
The board of directors oversees the nonprofit’s finances but has historically played no role in selecting pieces.
—Jake Offenhartz, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2024
The number of people crossing has plunged since then, though the numbers are still historically high.
—Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 4 June 2024
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“Historically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historically. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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