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 Variety will tap its vast archive and collaborate with NBCUniversal archivists to document milestone moments, with an emphasis on NBC’s legacy of innovation and its endurance as a cornerstone of media and entertainment business. William Earl, Variety, 13 May 2026 Lalami's novel, published in 2025, follows Sara Hussein, a digital archivist who is pulled aside at an airport by Risk Assessment Administration agents. Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026 To prepare for the release of the 1926 census, archivists spent nearly three years conserving, digitizing and transcribing the decades-old data, McBride said. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 Participants will hear a presentation from SARA archivist Melissa Nesbitt on how to start their own genealogy research. Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for archivist
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Noun
  • Much like his previous encounters with wildlife, the health secretary took it upon himself to handle the situation − with his bare hands, of course, much to his wife, Cheryl Hines', apparent chagrin.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 May 2026
  • And yet, one of Rubio’s first actions as secretary was to recall 30 ambassadors.
    Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • Jane Kirtley, a former reporter, lawyer and longtime UMN professor, was awarded the John Borger Lifetime Achievement Award Wednesday night.
    Mars King, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
  • Jakob Rodgers is a senior breaking news reporter.
    Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • The significance of beef here extends well beyond economics and cuisines, but historians often describe Texas’ barbecue culture as a reflection of the state’s layered immigration history – traditions brought by communities that shaped Texas over generations.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
  • Military historians often consider the Higgins boat one of the key logistical inventions that enabled large-scale amphibious warfare in the 20th century.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • To check the status of your ballot, visit the county registrar-recorder’s website.
    Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • New Technologies Challenge the Traditional Academic Transcript New technologies enable more flexible and expansive ways of documenting academic achievement that the trusty university registrar, however.
    Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • That distinct and lonely bass recorder became the theme for the helmet-wearing bounty hunter, while his sidekick Grogu had a four-note motif.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 May 2026
  • Taped on a four-track recorder in his New York City apartment, these nine songs—a mixtape, the accompanying press release is careful to note; not a new album, which might suggest a degree of studio sheen—are necessarily unrefined.
    Arielle Gordon, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026

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“Archivist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archivist. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.

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