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

Examples of archivist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As an archivist and record collector, Mittal has a deep understanding and passion for South Asian music of the past. Vrinda Jagota, SPIN, 7 Mar. 2024 The average salary range for an archivist according to Salary.com is $53,980. 2. Goldie Chan, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Pace takes clear, infectious pleasure in such ephemeral moments, combing through bootlegs of live performances like an archivist looking for clues in a medieval manuscript. Owen Myers, Pitchfork, 29 Feb. 2024 Stylist and digital fashion archivist Kim Russell has been having an amazing year with more opportunities to stretch her talents like styling Sabrina Elba’s memorable looks on the red carpet. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Dec. 2023 Carol Roark is an archivist, historian, and author with a special interest in architectural and photographic history who has written several books on Fort Worth history. Carol Roark, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2024 Marin, who said she is still deeply connected to her small-town, mining roots, is now an archivist and professor emeritus at Arizona State University and is the founder of the Chicano/a Research Collection and Archives. The Arizona Republic, 28 Jan. 2024 The center was founded in 1958 by Ellen’s parents, Charles and Dorothy Chase, in collaboration with legendary folk archivist Alan Lomax. Sam McManis, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2024 State archivists have to be careful with public records, Bachmann said. Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, 25 Dec. 2023

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

archivist

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