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 Before archivists can preserve a record, the record must survive long enough to make it into their hands. — Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 2 July 2026 Christine Roussel, a Rockefeller Center archivist, decided to investigate exactly how this photo came to be, and Lunch on a Beam is the delightful result. — Air Mail, 20 June 2026 This collection, however, includes much more than church records, thanks to the first Diocese of Orange archivist, Friar Bill Krekelberg. — Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 18 June 2026 As archivist Maddie DeLaere has noted, the mag’s purview was capacious. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for archivist
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  1. secretary
  2. reporter
  3. historian
  4. registrar
  5. recorder
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  • Other jobs on this list include occupations that are largely administrative and deal with handling data or customer service, such as office clerks, secretaries, administrative assistants, customer service reps and tellers.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • So far, even the secretary’s Make America Healthy Again movement — which emphasizes poor diet as a main driver of chronic disease — has done little to assuage dietitians’ deeply rooted troubles.
    — Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of secretary
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  • When asked for comment, an MLB spokesman pointed The Athletic to Eddings’ comments to reporters following Friday’s game.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Kyla Guilfoil Kyla Guilfoil is a breaking news reporter on the politics team for NBC News Digital.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of reporter
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  • The tariffs are notorious among economists and historians for shutting down world commerce and making the Great Depression worse.
    — Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • For many cinephiles, film historians, and critics, Italian cinema is modern cinema.
    — Erik Morse, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of historian
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  • Clint Curtis, the Shasta County registrar of voters, wanted to hire Tina Peters, who served prison time for tampering with voting machines in Colorado.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Cole is King’s manager, communications director, and registrar.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of registrar
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  • The police called in the FBI to help with the investigation and the bureau provided the campaign manager with a covert recorder that was used on July 31 to document a meeting between him and Ross, the complaint said.
    — Luke Barr, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Dean Logan, registrar-recorder and county clerk for Los Angeles County, also said the issue is far from settled.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of recorder

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“Archivist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archivist. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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