documentarian

noun

doc·​u·​men·​tar·​i·​an ˌdä-kyə-mən-ˈter-ē-ən How to pronounce documentarian (audio)
-ˌmen-, 
-kyü-
: one who makes a documentary

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Jason Mantzoukas, Edi Patterson and André De Shields will also guest in season two, which will continue following Reggie’s (Morgan) quest to recapture his glory days and documentarian Arthur Tobin’s (Radcliffe) own efforts at redemption. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026 In a series regular role, Nighy will play Zac, a documentarian who hires Rose to work with him on a new project, sources say. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026 The documentarian discovers a support group, somewhat like an Alcoholics Anonymous but for people who have harmed the environment. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 Anyone who’s seen The Rehearsal knows Nathan Fielder is an unusually self-insertive documentarian, one willing to use atypical methods to present a truthful representation of his subject. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for documentarian

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documentary entry 2

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of documentarian was in 1943

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“Documentarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/documentarian. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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