archivist

noun

ar·​chi·​vist ˈär-kə-vist How to pronounce archivist (audio)
-ˌkī-
: a person who has the job of collecting and storing the materials in an archive

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In recent years archivists at Levi-Strauss would acknowledge the contributions made by Caserta and Mnasidika to the pants that would remain a staple of youth well into the 21st Century. Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024 This historic injustice can and must be corrected by Biden, who has the authority to instruct the U.S. archivist to certify and publish the ERA. Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2024 Kodak Mobile Film Scanner Amazon 10 Kodak Mobile Film Scanner $35 Amazon $35 Nordstrom The family archivist will appreciate this handy little gadget, which scans old negatives and saves them straight to your giftee’s iPhone or Android. Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024 Four years later, Eichenberg’s become something of a noted archivist in the vintage nail polish space. C. Shardae Jobson, Allure, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for archivist 

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of archivist was in 1753

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“Archivist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archivist. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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archivist

noun
ar·​chi·​vist ˈär-kə-vəst How to pronounce archivist (audio)
-ˌkī-
: a person in charge of archives
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