archivist

Definition of archivistnext
as in secretary
a person who has the job of collecting and storing the materials in an archive consulted with the archivist in conducting her research

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Recent Examples of archivist Before archivists can preserve a record, the record must survive long enough to make it into their hands. Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 2 July 2026 Christine Roussel, a Rockefeller Center archivist, decided to investigate exactly how this photo came to be, and Lunch on a Beam is the delightful result. Air Mail, 20 June 2026 This collection, however, includes much more than church records, thanks to the first Diocese of Orange archivist, Friar Bill Krekelberg. Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 18 June 2026 As archivist Maddie DeLaere has noted, the mag’s purview was capacious. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for archivist
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  • According to correspondence reviewed by ProPublica, the Joint Staff disagreed with the Army acting secretary, who said in a February 2025 memo that the program was redundant and recommended Congress repeal the law that set it in motion.
    Megan Rose, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Alexander Hamilton took the oath of office as the nation’s first secretary of the treasury.
    USA Today, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • The referendum campaign has fueled debate about Iceland’s place in the world, Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir told reporters after casting her ballot in ​the capital on Saturday.
    Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Canales told reporters postgame that Evans’ absence was related to a neck injury.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026
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  • She’s also collaborated with the architectural historian Pierluigi Serraino to document the home and its architectural legacy.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The campground has been used to host community camp meetings for decades, historians say.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026
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  • The case went to trial after Santanella filed a civil lawsuit against Tyler and a series of officials that included the Enfield town clerk, the registrar of voters, state elections enforcement commission, and the Secretary of the State’s office.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In Orange County, California, military and overseas ballots will be printed before the end of next week, said Bob Page, the county's registrar of voters.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • Dean Logan, registrar-recorder and county clerk for Los Angeles County, also said the issue is far from settled.
    Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this year, the judge granted permission to return it to the recorder’s office.
    Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Archivist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archivist. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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