archivist
noun
ar·chi·vist
ˈär-kə-vist 
-ˌkī-
: a person who has the job of collecting and storing the materials in an archive
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The job of digital archivists is a difficult one, especially with a backlog of sites that have existed across the evolution of internet standards.
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IEEE Spectrum, 19 Feb. 2025
Still, many argue that even if Biden were to instruct the archivist to sign the amendment, the victory might be short lived.
—Amy Shoenthal, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The archivist of the United States, who oversees the National Archives and Records Administration, is typically an apolitical role that receives little attention.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2025
Xavier University archivist Lester Sullivan sent it to OperaCréole founder and artistic director Givonna Joseph a year later.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 19 Feb. 2025
Still, many argue that even if Biden were to instruct the archivist to sign the amendment, the victory might be short lived.
—Amy Shoenthal, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The archivist of the United States, who oversees the National Archives and Records Administration, is typically an apolitical role that receives little attention.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2025
Xavier University archivist Lester Sullivan sent it to OperaCréole founder and artistic director Givonna Joseph a year later.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Archivist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archivist. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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archivist
noun
ar·chi·vist
ˈär-kə-vəst
-ˌkī-
: a person in charge of archives
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