curators

plural of curator
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 But even though the final form of Stanley’s work would not exist without participation, that final form is not, per the curators’ understanding of Protocol Art, where the authorship lies. Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 There’s also a guest each episode selecting the songs; past curators include longtime Dead publicist Dennis McNally, Phil Lesh’s sons Grahame and Brian Lesh, and others (including this writer). Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2026 In recent months, much of the center's staff, ranging from artistic curators to development staffers, have either been fired or have left. Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 That year the foundation spends $450,000 on conservators and curators, security and storage, digitization, public exhibitions, school programs, and a scholarly catalog. Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Following the first edition in 2025, the upcoming edition of the biennal will be led by Juan Ricardo Rincón Gaviria as director, supported by chief curators Magalí Arriola and José Esparza Chong Cuy. News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026 Hang It at Eye Level Art curators and designers alike agree that in most situations, hanging art at eye level is a good rule of thumb. Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026 Kathy Balkman, chapter chair of the America 250 Committee, and Teresa Staples worked with state Capitol curators Jen Hughes and Michael Higgs to plan the exhibit and collect various items and artifacts. Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 29 July 2026
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Noun
  • As families prepare for the first day of classes, parents and guardians are gathering school supplies, arranging carpools and figuring out how their children will get to and from school.
    Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Parents are naming guardians for their children in case they are detained or deported, while others have stopped working, shopping or even leaving home, relying instead on neighbors and churches.
    Maria Santana, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Landon built relationships with the janitors and grounds crew, always stopping to chat.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • Some hospital staff, like janitors and cafeteria workers, still make minimum wage.
    Cassie McGrath, Fortune, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Zuckerberg is referencing OpenAI and Anthropic, which operate on the premise that hyper-smart AI is both inevitable and apocalyptic—and therefore safe only in the hands of the wisest custodians (themselves).
    Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Two school custodians have been found shot dead in a Chicago elementary school, according to Chicago ABC station WLS.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • With more than 1,000 suggestions to chose from, here's the name keepers picked.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Free advice could always be had from tavern keepers, clergymen, neighbors or parents.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Some turned on her caretakers, demanding more updates and accusing them of withholding information.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Yee decided her favorite nook was the Picture Room, where the museum’s caretakers unveiled Soane’s choicest paintings stowed behind clandestine folding panes.
    Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As stewards of the nation’s economic policy and its financial markets, Treasury secretaries have often been forced to intervene in moments of crisis.
    Christopher Anstey, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Conversation stewards cultivate that soul by intentionally building trust and psychological safety.
    Alison Wood Brooks, Harvard Business Review, 17 Aug. 2026

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