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
In a quiet but urgent race against time, groups of researchers, archivists, and technologists are working tirelessly to prevent the loss of vital U.S. government data.
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Monica Sanders, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Nick Pavlik, the digital archivist at BGSU’s Center for Archival Collections, spoke about Ella P. Stewart and the importance of her archive and legacy.
—Sara Ivry, JSTOR Daily, 19 Feb. 2025
Some argue that enough states have now approved the amendment, but the U.S. archivist declined to certify it because Congress explicitly set a deadline for ratification that states did not meet.
—Phoebe Petrovic, ProPublica, 17 Mar. 2025
Trump fired the archivist of the United States and expunged the boards of visitors of every service academy.
—Varad Mehta, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
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Monica Sanders, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Nick Pavlik, the digital archivist at BGSU’s Center for Archival Collections, spoke about Ella P. Stewart and the importance of her archive and legacy.
—Sara Ivry, JSTOR Daily, 19 Feb. 2025
Some argue that enough states have now approved the amendment, but the U.S. archivist declined to certify it because Congress explicitly set a deadline for ratification that states did not meet.
—Phoebe Petrovic, ProPublica, 17 Mar. 2025
Trump fired the archivist of the United States and expunged the boards of visitors of every service academy.
—Varad Mehta, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archivist
Noun
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Linda McMahon, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, said the federal government will resume involuntary collections for borrowers in default on May 5.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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It was updated in 2004 — in an agreement signed by Colin Powell, the U.S. secretary of state, and Per Stig Møller.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The distraught relative quickly left the scene, declining to talk with reporters.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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In a follow-up meeting with financial reporters, Bessent said de-escalation with China is a priority but the two countries’ leaders are not in talks, and a deal cannot be negotiated with underlings.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The semi-fictitious play, set during the Harlem Renaissance, sees educator and historian W.E.B. Du Bois play matchmaker for his daughter Yolande and esteemed poet Countee Cullen.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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The many benefits of nonprofit status include tax-free income on investments and tax deductions for donors, education historian Bruce Kimball told CNBC.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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But some Republican registrars took them as an insult, and at least one, Lisa Amatruda of Woodbury, walked out.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2025
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The registrar’s office also expects higher costs to train more vote center staff to help people who register and vote on the same day.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After the service, the young boy who loved to play the recorder was buried in Hollywood.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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Closures include libraries, municipal courts, clerk and recorder offices, and motor vehicle title and registration offices.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Archivist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archivist. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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