curator

Definition of curatornext
as in guardian
a person who is in charge of the things in a museum, zoo, etc. a curator seeking an addition to the collection

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Recent Examples of curator The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Momentary in Bentonville, Arkansas, announced that the appointment of Courtenay Finn as the next chief curator of both institutions. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 25 June 2026 However, curators say that framing fans as fine art intentionally shifts the perception of what a world-class museum can present. La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 24 June 2026 But now, a new Science study that Pardo co-authored with Arjan Mann (the Field Museum’s assistant curator of early tetrapods) shows our most basic assumptions about the first tetrapods that started living on land might be wrong. Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2026 The manuscript came to light in February when François-Pierre Goy, a curator in the BnF's Music Department, was examining an anonymous music notebook from the late 18th century. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for curator
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Noun
  • Katherine was later reinstated as a co-guardian.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • Instead, the decision is left to parents and guardians.
    Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Western Union announcing stablecoin issuance on Solana with Anchorage as custodian.
    Azeem Khan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • In January of 2022, this Prancing Horse was sold to its current custodian, yacht designer Terence Disdale, whose creations include the 533-foot Eclipse, commissioned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 June 2026
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  • Goodall had toiled 23 years as a janitor in a Terre Haute, Indiana, middle school when the 55-year old hopped a flight for the first time in his life, and took the AGT stage in Los Angeles.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 24 June 2026
  • Some hospital staff, like janitors and cafeteria workers, still make minimum wage.
    Cassie McGrath, Fortune, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • England's Anthony Gordon had a beautiful straight shot at Ghana's goal in the 57th minute, which landed straight in the arms of keeper Benjamin Asare.
    Monica Alba, NBC news, 24 June 2026
  • After a lengthy weather delay, play finally resumed on the pitch, where Iraq made a costly mistake on a goal kick that the keeper was not prepared to handle, and Ousmane Dembele served an easy pass to Mbappe to set up his second goal of the evening.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
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  • The house caretaker was played by White, who died at age 99 in December 2021.
    Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
  • And then every other day, caretakers distribute 60 bales of hay (at 100 pounds each) to the horses.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2026
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  • While founder control is cited for long-term vision, the piece suggests alternative models like steward-ownership could foster accountability without sacrificing strategic focus, urging regulators to adapt to this new era of concentrated, potentially ungovernable corporate power.
    Mary Johnstone-Louis, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • He was called to the stewards and slapped with a one-race ban that rules him out of Sunday's Grand Prix.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026

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“Curator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curator. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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