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 Markie 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
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Noun
  • But parents and guardians can enroll now by filling out Form 4547 through the IRS when filing their tax returns.
    Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Some kids are ferried by a parent or guardian; Lamia transports herself.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Mark Glende, Rosemount, is an elementary school custodian.
    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.
    Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    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.
    Ernest Crim III, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Now, a constellation of nonprofits, private companies, and politicians are confident that this third plan is a keeper.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Even after Poteet equalized, Woodrow battled back to knock in a rebound off the keeper from Ramirez for the eventual 2-1 win.
    Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Wenonah is making her way back to Montana, where a caretaker will keep her until the next paddler steps up.
    Outside, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
  • This week, caretakers released the bird once more and stood on the beach as the western snowy plover took flight over waves that crashed against the sandy coastline.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Nobody could have known at the time, but that performance was a prophecy of the city’s future, where artists would become the primary stewards of Memphis music history, rampaging through old blues, rock, soul, and gospel.
    Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The natural result will be to harm the hospitals that have been proper stewards of their finances.
    Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026

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“Curator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curator. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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