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
Rubio, who already serves as secretary of state, acting administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development and acting archivist of the United States, will serve as interim national security advisor until the post is filled, Trump said.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 5 May 2025
The museum’s Archive Center began developing the exhibition around 2021, and the collaboration included head archivist Emily Moazami, reference archivist Nathan Sowry and processing archivist Rachel Menyuk.
—Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
Hiding in plain sight Former Cambridge archivist Sian Collins first spotted the manuscript fragment in 2019 while recataloging estate records from Huntingfield Manor, owned by the Vanneck family of Heveningham, in Suffolk, England.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
The court documents don't indicate that any rare books were destroyed in this process—Anthropic purchased its books in bulk from major retailers—but archivists long ago established other ways to extract information from paper.
—ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 5 May 2025
The museum’s Archive Center began developing the exhibition around 2021, and the collaboration included head archivist Emily Moazami, reference archivist Nathan Sowry and processing archivist Rachel Menyuk.
—Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
Hiding in plain sight Former Cambridge archivist Sian Collins first spotted the manuscript fragment in 2019 while recataloging estate records from Huntingfield Manor, owned by the Vanneck family of Heveningham, in Suffolk, England.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
The court documents don't indicate that any rare books were destroyed in this process—Anthropic purchased its books in bulk from major retailers—but archivists long ago established other ways to extract information from paper.
—ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archivist
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Nicholas Kent is President Donald Trump's pick to serve as under secretary in the Department of Education.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Records show the parcel is one of two adjoining plots of land owned by Machado and his wife, Tammy, who works in the Sheriff’s Office as a legal secretary.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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These figures include single-family homes, condominiums and townhomes. Reach growth and development reporter Matthew Glowicki at mglowicki@courier-journal.com or 502-582-4000.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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Regional politics reporter Erin Glynn can be reached at eglynn@enquirer.com, @ee_glynn on X or @eringlynn on Bluesky.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
29 July 2025
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Advertisement Andrew Morris is professor and chair of the Department of History at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.—
Time,
Time,
22 July 2025
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Winfield’s family will be in attendance Saturday along with St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, Councilmember Anika Bowie, Rondo historian Frank White, Twins president Dave St. Peter and others who will support and speak during the event.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
19 July 2025
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But booking a historical hotel or Airbnb rental with a storied past—tales of tenants, centuries-old architecture, or whatever else might land a property on a local registrar—is the difference between a simple spot to snooze at night and your next dinner party conversation.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
16 July 2025
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Ballots had to be postmarked by Tuesday and must arrive by May 13 to be counted, according to the registrar’s office.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
8 May 2025
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After reviewing the data, ICC officials are recommending the installation of new automatic flashing light signals, gates with bells, an event recorder, a remote monitor and constant warning track circuits, according to a report prepared by inspectors.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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One major fan of the recorder in its Renaissance reign?—
Abigail Covington,
NPR,
16 July 2025
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“Archivist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archivist. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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