librarian
noun
li·brar·i·an
lī-ˈbrer-ē-ən 
-ˈbre-rē-
: a specialist in the care or management of a library
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If the librarians did not comply, they could be charged with a crime.
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Mitch Smith, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
There was a time when search engines were like diligent librarians, fetching, indexing and presenting results with impartial efficiency.
—Roi Sorezki, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Baltimore-area librarians — and at least one local official — are denouncing the effective dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, saying.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
The tall shelves, the peaceful atmosphere, the librarians who seemed to know exactly what book might capture my imagination.
—Stephanie R. Toliver, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
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Mitch Smith, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
There was a time when search engines were like diligent librarians, fetching, indexing and presenting results with impartial efficiency.
—Roi Sorezki, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Baltimore-area librarians — and at least one local official — are denouncing the effective dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, saying.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
The tall shelves, the peaceful atmosphere, the librarians who seemed to know exactly what book might capture my imagination.
—Stephanie R. Toliver, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for librarian
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“Librarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/librarian. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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