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
Aber writes with the masterful precision of an archivist.
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Laila Lalami, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
The job of digital archivists is a difficult one, especially with a backlog of sites that have existed across the evolution of internet standards.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Feb. 2025
Still, many argue that even if Biden were to instruct the archivist to sign the amendment, the victory might be short lived.
—Amy Shoenthal, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The archivist of the United States, who oversees the National Archives and Records Administration, is typically an apolitical role that receives little attention.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Laila Lalami, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
The job of digital archivists is a difficult one, especially with a backlog of sites that have existed across the evolution of internet standards.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Feb. 2025
Still, many argue that even if Biden were to instruct the archivist to sign the amendment, the victory might be short lived.
—Amy Shoenthal, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The archivist of the United States, who oversees the National Archives and Records Administration, is typically an apolitical role that receives little attention.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archivist
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As secretary of state, Thomas Jefferson was charged with using diplomacy and then bribery to secure the safety of our sailors and the seas.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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And the defense secretary forcefully denied sharing classified airstrike plans in a group chat − and attacked the journalist who received them.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Have a great weekend, from the Essential California team Andrew J. Campa, reporter Monte Morin, assistant managing editor Check our top stories, topics and the latest articles on latimes.com.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram Lillie Davidson is a general assignment reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and a TCU student studying journalism (Go Frogs!).—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2025
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Latta Place redesign plan A steering committee made up of county staff, historians, scholars, community leaders and descendants helped guide the county’s efforts and traveled to other former slave plantations as part of their work.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2025
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But historians have found that this emphasis lacked clear military objectives, meaning troops faced confusion and contradictory orders.—
Samuel C. Mahaney,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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And mandatory mail voting in the 2020 general election helped hasten the shift away from in-person voting— a shift that Cynthia Paes, the county registrar of voters, notes was already well underway.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2025
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December Richmond's registrar resigned after months of misconduct allegations, Hotel Petersburg opened, and Youngkin invited Trump staffers to move to Virginia.—
Sabrina Moreno,
Axios,
23 Dec. 2024
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Tina Peters served as the clerk and recorder of Mesa County – the official responsible for running the county’s elections.—
Mike Davis,
The Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2025
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Of 18 county departments, only the recorder now has a smaller staff — 27 employees, down from 27.5.—
Jason Clayworth,
Axios,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Archivist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archivist. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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