1. a person who prepares abstracts or summaries of documents, especially legal documents or research papers
Usage: legal; academic
2. a person who extracts or removes something
Usage: formal

Examples

• The law firm hired an abstractor to summarize the lengthy contracts.
• As a professional abstractor, she specialized in creating concise summaries of medical research.
• The abstractor carefully reviewed each document before preparing the summary.
• The title company employed several abstractors to examine property records.
• An experienced abstractor can quickly identify the key points in complex legal documents.
• The abstractor’s job requires attention to detail and strong writing skills.