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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
Short of taking his portrait down, curators’ only choice was to perform the political tightrope act of having a sitting president—one deeply concerned with his own image—on view in the museum.
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Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Later in the afternoon, curators guide gallery talks while community organizers, artists, and advocates lead conversations around incarceration, aging, and the ways art can support people impacted by the prison system.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
That exchange is embodied in the work of Derrick Adams, whose presence in Venice this week extends beyond private convenings of collectors and curators.
—Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
The winners are selected by a rotating jury of artists, curators, and art historians.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 May 2026
Abstraction is a mode of art-making that can be a stumbling block for biennial curators, who often can’t quite figure out what to do with it.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
The first African woman chosen to curate the main Biennale exhibition, the late Koyo Kouoh assembled 110 artists and artistic groups under a title meant to spotlight the overlooked, and five co-curators carried on her legacy after her death a year ago.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
But this time there would be no panel from the National Endowment of the Arts sifting through the applications, no oversight from cultural officials and benighted curators—the usual process.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
But their roles are changing, from gatekeepers of access to curators of attention.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Later in the afternoon, curators guide gallery talks while community organizers, artists, and advocates lead conversations around incarceration, aging, and the ways art can support people impacted by the prison system.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
That exchange is embodied in the work of Derrick Adams, whose presence in Venice this week extends beyond private convenings of collectors and curators.
—Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
The winners are selected by a rotating jury of artists, curators, and art historians.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 May 2026
Abstraction is a mode of art-making that can be a stumbling block for biennial curators, who often can’t quite figure out what to do with it.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
The first African woman chosen to curate the main Biennale exhibition, the late Koyo Kouoh assembled 110 artists and artistic groups under a title meant to spotlight the overlooked, and five co-curators carried on her legacy after her death a year ago.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
But this time there would be no panel from the National Endowment of the Arts sifting through the applications, no oversight from cultural officials and benighted curators—the usual process.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
But their roles are changing, from gatekeepers of access to curators of attention.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curators
Noun
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Many of them will issue travel documents or approve custody decisions for a child only with the consent of all of their legal guardians, which is difficult to secure if one or both parents have been deported.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Depending on the nature of the concern, that may include wellness checks, threat assessment protocols, student support interventions, disciplinary processes, safety planning, or coordination with parents and guardians.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Participants included janitors, security officers, airport workers and stadium employees affiliated with SEIU-United Service Workers West, along with a coalition of labor unions, civil rights organizations, immigrant advocacy groups and faith leaders.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Many Japanese elementary schools don’t have janitors, so the clean-up work is left to students.—
Stephen Wade,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some investment custodians may not recognize a power of attorney unless a specific document is officially attached to the account.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Customers can receive books documenting a watch’s history with blank pages in the back where future generations and custodians can write their names to continue the legacy of the treasured object.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Both keepers had one save in a scoreless first half.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Shera, a female African lion, died Thursday at the National Zoo in Washington after suffering a decline in mobility and being euthanized by keepers at the facility.—
Dana Hedgpeth,
Washington Post,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Rio's birthday celebration will include species-appropriate enrichment and special treats prepared by her caretakers.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The caretakers at the wellness center have also become part of her family, Lipski said.—
Andre Mouchard,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The authors estimated the skeleton’s height via osteological analysis and compared DNA samples taken from the skeleton to those of descendants of six of the eight stewards and Harry Peglar.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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Lopez is writing and executive producing the project, executive produced by the franchise’s stewards Max Thieriot, Joan Rater and Tony Phelan, co-creators of Fire Country and Sheriff Country, and Jerry Bruckheimer TV’s Jerry Bruckheimer and KristieAnne Reed.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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