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archivist

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Definition of archivist

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 As archivist Maddie DeLaere has noted, the mag’s purview was capacious. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 15 June 2026 The Secretary of State, National Security Advisor, archivist, Marco Rubio, compared UFC at some level to the moon landing. — ABC News, 14 June 2026 Decades later an archivist researches both, to lovely effect. — Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 City attorney may be ousted in primary Until this primary, an incumbent city attorney had made the runoff in Los Angeles since 1933, according to a city archivist. — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for archivist

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Burnham appointed John Healey, who served as defence secretary in the previous government, as chancellor.

— , CNBC, 21 July 2026
The secretary of state race could also receive outsized attention this fall, as the winner will be the swing state’s chief election officer in 2028.

— Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 21 July 2026

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The shooter is among the dead, Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks told reporters at a news conference held Saturday night.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Aug. 2026
Here’s a compilation of the latest reporting as of Friday night from The Athletic’s team of reporters as Monday’s trade deadline approaches.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

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How Plaza Midwood became Plaza Midwood Charlotte historian Tom Hanchett eases his Prius down Central Avenue, pointing from one storefront to the next.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
While commenter gave a thoroughly detailed response, prominent Sedalia historian Becky Imhauser spoke about the city’s history with the fair, and what factors went into it being housed in Sedalia.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

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The Amazon Bee Pioneer, a tiny recorder worn as a wristband that listens and offers advice, was helpful for networking events.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
The board also will fund a new $15 million information technology system and related positions for the recorder.

— Josh Kelety, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

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