archivist

noun

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 So, this brilliant archivist who worked with me found these images from French, German, and Italian anthropological expeditions. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 From Black historians to disability scholars, archivists to musicians, film is a global medium through which people learn about the world and each other. — Kristen Lopez, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026 Academic titleholders at Cornell -- including professors, senior lecturers, librarians, archivists and others -- are eligible to be senators, who serve three-year terms. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 The discovery also gives scientists and archivists a clearer picture of the biodiversity of that time, which may help explain humans’ coexistence with wildlife. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for archivist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for archivist
  1. secretary
  2. reporter
  3. historian
  4. registrar
  5. recorder
Noun
  • The board includes a representative from the team, the commerce secretary, appointees of the governor and legislative leaders and local representatives from Kansas City, Kansas, and Olathe.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The equipment truck had left spring training in Tempe, Arizona, and was in Salt Lake City, unsure where to go, when Selig called traveling secretary Tommy Ferguson, who had held the same job with the Braves.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of secretary
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  • When the casting was announced, a reporter suggested to Roddenberry that by the 24th century, in a time of faster-than-light starships, surely humankind would have found a cure for male pattern baldness, no?
    — Jordan Hoffman, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Reid will serve as the news outlet’s chief White House reporter, the latest addition to MS NOW’s journalistic ranks since its split from Comcast nearly a year ago.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of reporter
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  • In her latest book, Harvard historian Jill Lepore argues that Big Tech now controls the United States—and, by extension, the entire planet.
    — Nina Verdelli, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Coffin burials date back even further, but historians have many hyphotheses for why the tradition has carried through to today.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of historian
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  • The Los Angeles County office of the registrar-recorder/county clerk has a vote center locator that includes the wait time to cast your ballot.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Similar letters were sent last weekend to registrars in other counties, including Sacramento, DOJ spokesperson Kiersten Pels said in an email to The Sacramento Bee.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of registrar
Noun
  • The Los Angeles County office of the registrar-recorder/county clerk has a vote center locator that includes the wait time to cast your ballot.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Amazon Amazon on Thursday unveiled two new Bee listening devices, including a wearable and a credit card-sized voice recorder, marking its latest push into the AI gadget market.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of recorder

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