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
Art Bridges, a new government initiative from the Visual Arts Commission, will from this month send 10 Saudi artists, curators, and cultural leaders to Japan, Scotland, South Korea, and Spain for weeklong residencies over the next six months.
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Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Its curators said their proposal for the pavilion was finalized in January, two months before the government announced its move to adopt more metal scaffolding in construction.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The thoughtful musings of eleven museum workers (curators, guards, and other staff) are woven together by Calle to create a fluid narrative on silkscreen embroidered on veil.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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, 7 Sep. 2025
Thomas Heatherwick gave a lecture at the Russian Pavilion, a questionable choice in itself and one that drew calls for a boycott, considering Russia’s curators canceled the country’s participation in the Biennale because of the country’s aggression in Ukraine.
—Kate Wagner, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
The review, which the White House said will include analyzing exhibit texts and interviewing curators, is set to conclude in early 2026.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Previous guest curators include Olafur Eliasson, Russell Tovey, Marina Abramović and Solange Knowles.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
In Baltimore, it has been adapted by BMA director Asma Naeem, along with curators Cecilia Wichmann, Antoinette Roberts, and Dylan Kaleikaumaka Hill.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Its curators said their proposal for the pavilion was finalized in January, two months before the government announced its move to adopt more metal scaffolding in construction.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The thoughtful musings of eleven museum workers (curators, guards, and other staff) are woven together by Calle to create a fluid narrative on silkscreen embroidered on veil.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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, 7 Sep. 2025
Thomas Heatherwick gave a lecture at the Russian Pavilion, a questionable choice in itself and one that drew calls for a boycott, considering Russia’s curators canceled the country’s participation in the Biennale because of the country’s aggression in Ukraine.
—Kate Wagner, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
The review, which the White House said will include analyzing exhibit texts and interviewing curators, is set to conclude in early 2026.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Previous guest curators include Olafur Eliasson, Russell Tovey, Marina Abramović and Solange Knowles.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
In Baltimore, it has been adapted by BMA director Asma Naeem, along with curators Cecilia Wichmann, Antoinette Roberts, and Dylan Kaleikaumaka Hill.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curators
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In 2016, the Mans petitioned to become Natalia’s legal guardians; however, a hearing was required to determine whether Natalia was a minor or a legal adult.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The shop also mentors and trains locals to be guides and guardians of their backyard coastline.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
11 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
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And there is good reason companies still employ janitors to sweep floors despite the invention of the Roomba and commercial versions of robotic sweepers like Avidbots’ Neo.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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From ETFs pulling in tens of billions to companies adding bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to their balance sheets, demand for trusted custodians is set to accelerate.—
Marie Poteriaieva,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Are the club following any ‘keepers?—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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But first, the top of the rock had to be blasted to make room for the lighthouse keepers’ houses, since there was barely any flat space on the summit (only between 10 and 12 feet).—
A.K. Whitney,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some researchers argue that this background sense of trust is developed in childhood as a person interacts with caretakers.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Sep. 2025
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Still, wildlife advocates, caretakers and scientists remain optimistic about the future.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Boards must evolve from being consumers of backward-looking data to stewards of foresight, able to anticipate risks and seize emerging opportunities.—
Michael Hilb,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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For the first time, the ceremonial movement Solstice Unites will open the Global Citizen Festival and present a historic Global Powwow to honor the land and the ancestral stewards of the grounds.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Curators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curators. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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