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
As part of the gift, the Pacita Abad Art Estate has allocated funds to the Libraries to support a dedicated archivist who will catalog and digitize the materials, ensuring their long-term accessibility.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
During the group’s first few weeks, Leo Lewis O’Neil, a filmmaker from Los Angeles, offered to become the group’s archivist and filmed the three years of madness, eventually turning it into his directorial debut at Cannes.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 May 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is presently the acting archivist, in addition to his role as Trump’s acting national security adviser.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 May 2025
In 2022, digital archivist Claudio Abreu uploaded footage of Jay-Z’s iconic 2001 Hot 97 Summer Jam set to his HipHopVCR platform, offering visuals to a moment that had previously only existed through word of mouth (though McDaniels has classic footage of an in-the-zone Jay-Z post-performance).
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2025
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
During the group’s first few weeks, Leo Lewis O’Neil, a filmmaker from Los Angeles, offered to become the group’s archivist and filmed the three years of madness, eventually turning it into his directorial debut at Cannes.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 May 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is presently the acting archivist, in addition to his role as Trump’s acting national security adviser.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 May 2025
In 2022, digital archivist Claudio Abreu uploaded footage of Jay-Z’s iconic 2001 Hot 97 Summer Jam set to his HipHopVCR platform, offering visuals to a moment that had previously only existed through word of mouth (though McDaniels has classic footage of an in-the-zone Jay-Z post-performance).
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archivist
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Carol worked as a secretary for Dr. Rajnikant Kothari, a psychiatrist in Jackson Township, and sold home furnishings through a popular direct sales company called Home Interiors.—
Stephanie Warsmith,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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Hegseth is scheduled to testify for the first time as defense secretary on Tuesday, where Democratic lawmakers are expected to question his handling of classified and sensitive information.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
7 June 2025
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Amy Drew Thompson is a multimedia food reporter for Orlando Sentinel who has lived in the city for 20 years.—
Caitlin Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Trump administration activates 700 Marines in Los Angeles area amid ICE protests Graham Kates Graham Kates is an investigative reporter covering criminal justice, privacy issues and information security for CBS News Digital.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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Most historians who have studied the event estimate the death toll to be between 75 and 300 people.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Many historians estimate that at least 15 to 20 percent of the population remained loyal to the crown, some even taking up arms against their rebellious neighbors and fighting alongside the British.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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But just as much of the malicious texting market is driven by Chinese gangs, the most dangerous TLDs are issued by Chinese registrars.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The supervisors selected Curtis from a pool of five finalists that included Shasta County’s current deputy registrar of voters and top elections workers from around the country.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2025
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Together, the two properties sold for $5.6 million, according to the county recorder’s office.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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In 1948, Bing Crosby gave Paul his first mono Ampex recorder, to which Paul added a second playback head, which enabled him to record multiple tracks on the same reel of tape.—
Erin Osmon,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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“Archivist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archivist. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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