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
What archivists found inside changed the story entirely.
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
For the past decade, a team of scholars, librarians, and archivists have used bibliographical clues—including inscriptions and bookplates—to piece back together a record of Schomburg’s groundbreaking collection.
—Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026
At Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, scholars and archivists have recently opened a major new window into Rosenwald’s legacy.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
According to the obsessive archivists at BoC Pages, the tapes contain audio for an ad for a Christian bible school magazine that stopped publishing in 1991.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
For the past decade, a team of scholars, librarians, and archivists have used bibliographical clues—including inscriptions and bookplates—to piece back together a record of Schomburg’s groundbreaking collection.
—Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026
At Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, scholars and archivists have recently opened a major new window into Rosenwald’s legacy.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
According to the obsessive archivists at BoC Pages, the tapes contain audio for an ad for a Christian bible school magazine that stopped publishing in 1991.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archivist
Noun
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Cheung said Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling will serve as acting secretary.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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The labor secretary had been the subject of multiple controversies—accused of abusing her power, having an affair with a subordinate, and drinking on the job.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Tony Baranek is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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The sudden departure comes just a day after Phelan addressed a large crowd of sailors and industry professionals at the Navy’s annual conference in Washington, and spoke with reporters about his agenda.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The series balances on-the-ground reporting with insights from historians and legal experts, fairly presenting various perspectives on this divisive issue.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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An excess of debt over defense is a violation of Ferguson’s Law, as described by Hoover Institution economic historian Sir Niall Ferguson in a working paper published earlier this year.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Last Tuesday, the California Secretary of State reported that proponents, led by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, had turned in more than enough valid signatures to county registrars, ensuring that voters will be given an opportunity to restore the original intent of Proposition 13.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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As attorney general, Ellison is the chief civil regulator and registrar of charities in Minnesota.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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The event data recorder from the Mercedes showed that it was being driven nearly 90 mph seconds before the collision and that its brakes were applied before the crash, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Blaney also ruled that the recorder’s office is responsible for overseeing in-person early voting, among other duties, while the board is responsible for other operations, such as selecting Election Day voting locations, supplying polling locations and hiring poll workers.—
Josh Kelety,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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