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 On Thursday morning at the Max Mara headquarters in Milan, Luigi Maramotti, president of the Max Mara Fashion Group, proudly introduced this new development, curated by Cecilia Alemani, director and chief curator of High Line Art in New York. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026 And time is the great curator, of course. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026 Museum curators were inspired to create the exhibition in an effort to display items that wouldn't otherwise be seen, Sarah Crawford, director of museum experience at Carnegie Museum of Natural History, told ABC News. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026 The curators will help identify and mentor emerging talent across the country. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for curator
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Noun
  • Parents, guardians and others can also contribute up to $5,000 annually until children turn 18 years old.
    Jessica Dickler,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Apparently, the Meyers in Long Beach were ruled unfit as guardians, or Lynn refused to go back to them, so juvenile authorities located some blood relatives, possibly her father or half sister, and put her on a train back East.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The subpoena to Frey's office reportedly asked for multiple categories of documents and ordered the office's records custodian to appear for testimony next month.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 21 Jan. 2026
  • He gets passed from one custodian to another, including scientists and aristocrats, all around Europe.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Poorsaleh said neither is a student in the Chula Vista Elementary School District where the janitor worked part-time.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Plenty of schools have commitment from the top of the chancellor’s office, down to the janitor’s closet in the football locker room.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The siblings have different personalities, according to their keepers; Xiao Xiao is timid while his sister Lei Lei is fearless and adapts to changes quickly.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Drake Maye ran for 68 yards and threw for 86 in sloppy, snowy conditions and scored New England’s only touchdown on a six-yard keeper, propelling the Patriots to their 12th Super Bowl with a 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In the spring, Rusty took leave from his consulting job to be his wife's full-time caretaker.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Anyone who has interacted with these professionals, whether as a patient, caretaker or colleague, can testify to the incredible skill and expertise their work requires – expertise that comes from extensive education and training.
    Christopher O’Connor, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Deck stewards regularly spray down the decks to keep them clean and prevent salt corrosion.
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2026
  • When the National Western brought back the draft horse show in 1981 after a 40-year hiatus, Dennis was the ring steward.
    Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026

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“Curator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curator. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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