Synonyms of archivists

archivists

noun

plural of archivist

as in reporters

a person who has the job of collecting and storing the materials in an archive

consulted with the archivist in conducting her research

Related Words

• reporters
• historians
• secretaries
• registrars
• recorders
• chroniclers
• bookkeepers
• clerks
• transcriptionists
• registers
• documenters
• scribes
• annalists

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of archivists

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

Since the diocese’s founding in 1976, clergy members and archivists have curated unique pieces of Orange County history to preserve its culture and faith. — Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 18 June 2026

Hollywood archivists will appreciate all the new interview footage with an octogenarian Dern, and the endless compilations of film clips provide a foundation for anyone looking into Dern’s filmography for the first time. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 May 2026

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

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

The estate has hired archivists and engineers to catalog and digitize the remaining 55 percent of the work in the vault that’s undocumented. — Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2026

What archivists found inside changed the story entirely. — 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