as in guardians
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 curators
Güreş was unanimously selected by the Turkish pavilion’s advisory board, which comprised art historian Ceren Özpınar and curators Chus Martínez, Öykü Özsoy Sağnak, and Ulya Soley.
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News Desk, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Chloe Sultan and Mahfuz Sultan, curators of the exhibition and codirectors of the Virgil Abloh Archive, said the exhibit is designed to mirror his creative process, with little distinction between disciplines.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
The Muse Market in Los Gatos will feature over 40 independent brands, artists, designers and curators.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Citing one of the institution’s curators, the New York Times has since reported that the decision was a direct response to Trump’s January executive order targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
The museum’s recently received funding will provide for a small team of additional curators and other staff who will assist visitors upstairs, as Bogart performs his curating duties and manages the museum’s artifact lending program downstairs.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
There’s some wisdom in their depiction of how Kafka’s personal and creative struggles are vulnerable to romanticization by educators, curators and indeed by filmmakers, whether or not Holland counts herself in that bracket.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Collectors of Rosales’s work range from celebrities like LeBron James and Nas to art curators, scholars, and first-time collectors.
—Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Over the years, curators have mounted endless tributes to Warhol and his circle, Judd and his boxes, Hesse and her synthetic materials.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
News Desk, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Chloe Sultan and Mahfuz Sultan, curators of the exhibition and codirectors of the Virgil Abloh Archive, said the exhibit is designed to mirror his creative process, with little distinction between disciplines.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
The Muse Market in Los Gatos will feature over 40 independent brands, artists, designers and curators.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Citing one of the institution’s curators, the New York Times has since reported that the decision was a direct response to Trump’s January executive order targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
The museum’s recently received funding will provide for a small team of additional curators and other staff who will assist visitors upstairs, as Bogart performs his curating duties and manages the museum’s artifact lending program downstairs.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
There’s some wisdom in their depiction of how Kafka’s personal and creative struggles are vulnerable to romanticization by educators, curators and indeed by filmmakers, whether or not Holland counts herself in that bracket.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Collectors of Rosales’s work range from celebrities like LeBron James and Nas to art curators, scholars, and first-time collectors.
—Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Over the years, curators have mounted endless tributes to Warhol and his circle, Judd and his boxes, Hesse and her synthetic materials.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curators
Noun
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The juvenile's guardians found two weapons with ammunition and gave them to police.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Sweeney’s brother and sister-in-law had taken him in as guardians.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The great quarterbacks are janitors for organizational messes, smoothing over the cracks and making a bad team look competent for three hours.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Teamsters union includes cooks and other food service workers, as well as groundskeepers, janitors, parking attendants, maintenance workers, mechanics and more.—
Emma McNamee,
Twin Cities,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Law enforcement are exempt from the law, as well as custodians, maintenance workers, and those providing medical assistance.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
23 Sep. 2025
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Two centuries ago, the Litunga (king) turned what had been his private hunting grounds over to his people as custodians.—
Mazuba Kapambwe,
AFAR Media,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In addition to the view, the museum includes belongings, photos and memories of the lighthouse keepers and their families.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Kaliakmanis had two keepers for TDs against the Hawkeyes.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The damage became so severe that caretakers struggled to maintain the site.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Traditionally, the home is coded as a feminine space, with women as caretakers.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Part of the reason the league adopted an overtime format then is that the stewards of the game wanted more excitement — the addition of overtime was part of multiple rule changes meant to encourage passing and scoring.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Many wisdoms intrinsic to permaculture long predate the term—it cannot be understated how much stems from indigenous knowledge and was passed down from generations before, from these ancestral stewards who listened to, and trusted, the land.—
Catherine Habgood
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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