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
Still, many argue that even if Biden were to instruct the archivist to sign the amendment, the victory might be short lived.
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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
Xavier University archivist Lester Sullivan sent it to OperaCréole founder and artistic director Givonna Joseph a year later.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
Eunice Trotter, director of Indiana Landmarks Black Heritage Preservation Program, said last year a project manager would be provided and a team, including local and state archivists and preservationists would review the building’s contents.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
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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
Xavier University archivist Lester Sullivan sent it to OperaCréole founder and artistic director Givonna Joseph a year later.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
Eunice Trotter, director of Indiana Landmarks Black Heritage Preservation Program, said last year a project manager would be provided and a team, including local and state archivists and preservationists would review the building’s contents.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archivist
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But later this afternoon, Trump’s commerce secretary said that relief for Mexico and Canada could see their tariffs reduced — though probably not eliminated — as soon as tomorrow.—
patrick.reis,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
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Makary’s views align with those of the man who would be his boss: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Health secretary who built a following by sowing doubts about vaccines, ultraprocessed foods and fluoride.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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The severity of Walker’s injury is unclear, but Espada told reporters Thursday that the 34-year-old first baseman will travel to Houston for an MRI.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca Cohen Rebecca Cohen is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.—
Doha Madani,
NBC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.—
Christmaelle Vernet & Kathy Roberts Forde / Made by History,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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The book might be considered a riposte to both right-wing and left-wing historiography in India; right-wing historians make fantastic claims that cloak India’s real and substantial achievements, while those on the left prioritize social history in a way that displaces intellectual achievement.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Find Out the Unique Name She Chose Off a Grave According to the German Personal Status Act, however, registrars must register the name and the gender of the child in the birth register, the Library of Congress Blogs reported.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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California law requires that ballots be counted as long as they are postmarked by election day and arrive at the registrar’s office within a week of the election.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Nov. 2024
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This concentrated all election responsibilities under the recorder's office.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Xavier hears different voices on the tape recorder, so the proof of life is now there.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Archivist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archivist. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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