archivist

noun

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

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So, this brilliant archivist who worked with me found these images from French, German, and Italian anthropological expeditions. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 From Black historians to disability scholars, archivists to musicians, film is a global medium through which people learn about the world and each other. — Kristen Lopez, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026 Academic titleholders at Cornell -- including professors, senior lecturers, librarians, archivists and others -- are eligible to be senators, who serve three-year terms. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 The discovery also gives scientists and archivists a clearer picture of the biodiversity of that time, which may help explain humans’ coexistence with wildlife. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for archivist

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1753, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of archivist was in 1753

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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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