curator

noun

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 There are no talking-head interviews with curators, scholars, or artists, and minimal contextualization of Hammer’s work within the broader narrative of 20th-century art history. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 But British Museum curators say the closure of the Bayeux Museum for refurbishment provided the opportunity for the work to travel on loan. — Mark Rice-Oxley, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026 The prestige wholesale curator, formerly part of Space NK, is launching Little Luxuries, a new store near Union Square in New York, offering mini-sized beauty products designed for everyday, travel and trial. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 They were then led along the length of the tapestry, as curators pointed out the key moments depicted within it. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for curator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curator
  1. guardian
  2. custodian
  3. janitor
  4. keeper
  5. caretaker
  6. steward
Noun
  • Noschese recommends the parents and guardians of her clients to attend the presentation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Hermès positions itself above the melee, as a guardian of tasteful continuity.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of guardian
Noun
  • Process owners are becoming the custodians of enterprise autonomy, a responsibility that’s arriving faster than most teams expected.
    — Rajesh Gharpure, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • According to the Reza website, the brand actually dates back to the mid-1700s when the emperor of Persia selected the ancestors of the Reza family as custodians of the royal treasury eventually to serve as royal jewelers of Persia.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of custodian
Noun
  • As Mona loses herself in her character, a building superintendent named Miss Danielle, her wardrobe, courtesy of costume designer Stacey Battat, goes from prim cardigans to ripped jeans to an actual coverall she’s stolen from a janitor.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
  • That year, Klum went out with a bang, winning the competition with her Golden Buzzer act, singing janitor Richard Goodall.
    — Joelle Goldstein, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of janitor
Noun
  • Brazilian ’keeper Rogerio Ceni was Sao Paulo’s set-piece taker between 1997 and 2015, and scored 129 goals.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Allison Rugila, associate Sound keeper with Save the Sound, said that the presence of dolphins in the Long Island Sound points to both an ecological success story and a potential warning about the impacts of climate change.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of keeper
Noun
  • Most recently, Jackson’s namesake was appointed Burnley’s caretaker manager until the end of the 2025/26 season.
    — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • During his testimony, the prosecution produced a spiral notebook in which Clancy had left instructions for caretakers on when to put down the baby, which vegetables to prepare for dinner, how to cut up the sweet potatoes.
    — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of caretaker
Noun
  • As stewards of the largest contiguous open space on Aquidneck Island, our biggest challenge is scale.
    — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Much to the stewards’ relief, no pitch encroachment took place.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of steward

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