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Recent Examples of curatorMarkie Striegel, curator of collections and exhibitions for the museum who put the new exhibit together, explained the thinking behind the displays.—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026 The findings offer practical benefits for curators tasked with long-term collection care.—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026 Willow Wright is the owner and curator of the antique shop Urban Redeux.—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026 In the Curator’s Words is an occasional series that takes a critical look at current exhibitions through the eyes of curators.—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for curator
Mark Glende, Rosemount, is an elementary school custodian.
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Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
The board also approved cutting positions at multiple school sites, including assistant principals, high school teachers, special education specialists, custodians and secretaries, as well as the district’s only communications director.
Asked about the City Hall janitor layoffs at an unrelated Tuesday news conference, Johnson pointed to the forceful demands by his City Council opponents for even steeper cuts during budget negotiations.
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Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
One of the most powerful donations came from a Black janitor named James Tillman, who donated his entire life savings of $1,000.
The Portuguese giant had been heading out of the Champions League on goal difference until the 6-foot-6-inch keeper rose superbly to head home a free kick and seal a dramatic 4-2 victory which put Benfica into the playoffs for the last 16.
While some see Nelly as an empathetic and motherly caretaker, others view her as a manipulative, calculating instigator who shapes the narrative to justify her own actions.