Synonyms of curator

curator

noun

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

Related Words

• guardian
• custodian
• janitor
• keeper
• caretaker
• steward
• warden
• cocurator
• watchman
• sexton

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of curator

In a Friday address at the Vatican, Pope Leo told artists and curators that the Church needs them, especially in the age of AI. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Grande has been a curator with the Field Museum for more than 43 years, according to a social media post, and recently became a member of the Elgin Public Museum’s Board of Directors. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

His uncertain fate plays out in the present-day imagination of an unnamed curator of unspecified gender, who has been employed by the palace to dress some of its rooms for public viewing in the wake of an undescribed personal tragedy. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Back in 2018, around the same time RM began his art journey with not much formal training in art history, co-curator Castillo began her career with SFMOMA. — Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026