archivists

noun

Definition of archivistsnext
plural of archivist
as in reporters
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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  1. reporters
  2. historians
  3. secretaries
Noun
  • In a demo video shown to reporters on Tuesday, a person testing the glasses uses them to explore London.
    Richard Nieva, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Times reporters spoke with residents who recounted their harrowing experiences.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of reporters
Noun
  • The pair needed at least 12 votes from the 16-member panel of historians, writers, and incumbent Hall of Famers who voted at the Anatole Hotel prior to the evening announcement, which was televised on the MLB Network.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Legal historians have even traced it back to ancient Greek and Roman times.
    Christine McDaniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of historians
Noun
  • A number of presidents kept relatives on the White House payroll throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, many as secretaries, aides or unofficial advisers, according to the National Constitution Center.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This is especially concerning because secretaries earn a median salary of $46,010—below the median for all workers.
    Preston Cooper, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of secretaries
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