annals plural noun

/ˈæn.əlz/ n formal

Definition

historical records of the activities of a country or organization, or history in general

The signing of the Treaty of Rome was the greatest event in the annals of European integration.

Quite whether he will go down in the annals of American history (= be considered) as a great leader remains to be seen.

(Definition of annals plural noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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