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
More than a dozen people would serve on the commission, including the director of the Maryland Historical Trust, state archivist, secretary of the Department of Juvenile Services, secretary of General Services and the Prince George’s County executive, or their designees.
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William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
Here are eight takes on the cover-friendly storage solution, fit for design fiends, bookworms, and archivists alike.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
Once Raymond was discharged from the military, the couple lived outside of New York City for a while before relocating to Nashville, archivists told WTVF.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The challenge for Ashurbanipal’s archivists was organizing all that information.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
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William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
Here are eight takes on the cover-friendly storage solution, fit for design fiends, bookworms, and archivists alike.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
Once Raymond was discharged from the military, the couple lived outside of New York City for a while before relocating to Nashville, archivists told WTVF.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The challenge for Ashurbanipal’s archivists was organizing all that information.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archivist
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Closed schools across the Gulf are a reminder that when conflicts escalate, children are the first to pay the price, the UN’s secretary general told the Security Council earlier this month, Arab News reported.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Nationwide, more than 450 TSA officers left their jobs, and more than 3,200 have taken sick days during the partial government shutdown, said Lauren Bis, acting DHS assistant secretary for public affairs.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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David’s view The voters most keen to talk with political reporters are, typically, extremely engaged in politics.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Mike Danahey is a freelance reporter for The Courier-News.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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My mother is a mother, a historian, a photographer, and has a whole life around her.—
Amanda Marton Ramaciotti,
The Dial,
19 Mar. 2026
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Her stage presence, fashion and gracefulness all stood out, said Billy Mitchell, the Apollo's in-house historian.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The county Board of Supervisors appoints the registrar and is responsible for administering elections in accordance with state law and guidance from the Secretary of State.—
Tom Coulter,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Those wishing to become an election worker are encouraged to apply early, though the registrar’s office will accept applications on a rolling basis, Presley said.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Same-sex unions could not be recognized by the local assessor-recorder’s office.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The city filed a notice against the LLC for breaching the contract, followed by an affidavit in support of forfeiture of the real estate in December, according to the Polk County recorder's website.—
Kate Kealey,
Des Moines Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Archivist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archivist. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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