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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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 process was overseen by veteran archivist Michael Chaiken, who produced last year’s 4K restoration of Eyes Wide Shut, also released by Criterion. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 The report’s authors, Solana Chehtman and Sharon Mizota, surveyed more than 150 artists, family members, archivists, curators, and legacy professionals to create the eighty-page document. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 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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