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 Giulio Dalvit, curator of sculpture at the Frick, said that the exhibition’s five free-standing figures, two tomb monuments, 11 cast reliefs and eight commemorative medals represent a large portion of bronze artworks from 15th-century Siena. — Blake Gopnik, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Seiferth is a senior curator at the Historic New Orleans Collection, in the French Quarter. — Sea Stachura, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026 Yvonne Force Villareal, the cofounder of Art Production Fund, wore a leopard-print bodysuit and headband; the curator Samantha Ozer laced up burgundy pants, while the artist Julie Mehretu stuck to classic black leather. — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 In her new roles, Paukner will be in charge of selecting each Biennale’s curator. — News Desk, Artforum, 20 Oct. 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
  • Parents or guardians must still claim and activate those accounts before managing them.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • All the accounts of her story agree that this young heiress, named Maria de Lourdes Fernandes, witnessed the deaths of her parents; her guardian then locked her up and drove her to suicide to get her inheritance.
    — Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of guardian
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  • Two days later, the custodian provided nine documents and forwarded 11 emails from the city clerk.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Rouse said investigators reported the findings to the DA's office in July, and it was later revealed that Paparo was the records custodian for the Chester Police Department.
    — CBS Philadelphia, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of custodian
Noun
  • Eventually, an airport janitor grabbed the bird with her shirt.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Elbert said an airport janitor finally grabbed the bird with her shirt.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of janitor
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  • But just as meaningful - if not more so - is witnessing the increasing volume of players who seem like keepers.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Then the Wildcats raced down the field on only five plays to up it to 14-3, scoring on Chiles' keeper.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of keeper
Noun
  • There’s also a 5,000-square-foot guesthouse, a caretaker’s residence, and a separate two-bedroom guardhouse.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
  • After being Claudia’s full-time caretaker for years until her death in 2024 at age 96, Young relocated back to Santa Barbara and cultivated his social media audience by sharing insights into the music business.
    — Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of caretaker
Noun
  • Buying the car in 2003, the current steward followed in their footsteps, entering the D-Type in a multitude of key driving events, many with his son as co-driver.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026
  • These contracts, typically guaranteed for two or three years, turned loyal firm stewards, waiting their turn for top dollar, into free agents ready to jump.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
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