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
That sleight of hand allows curators to divide each floor in multiple ways and decide how continuous, or not, an exhibition should be.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2026
The lineup is curated by a group of 37 co-curators and more than 80 jurors from across the music industry to help pick and judge the lineup.
—Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2026
Ruth Patir, the artist representing the country at that Biennale, and Mira Lapidot and Tamar Margalit, curators of the Israeli pavilion, canceled their exhibition there, saying the pavilion would remain closed until a cease-fire was obtained and the hostages released.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 Mar. 2026
But our sincere compliments to the curators.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
The inaugural installation—a collaboration of 45 curators—takes the world’s major bodies of water as its organizing principle, linking, for instance, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
Moved by this struggle, two local curators have launched a new exhibit that reflects on structural challenges that threaten an artist's autonomy and earnings.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Sérgio Sá Leitão, Brazil’s former Minister of Culture, and Steve Solot, former senior VP for Latin America of MPA, were the event’s curators.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
So our short film library is being exported to international curators.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2026
The lineup is curated by a group of 37 co-curators and more than 80 jurors from across the music industry to help pick and judge the lineup.
—Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2026
Ruth Patir, the artist representing the country at that Biennale, and Mira Lapidot and Tamar Margalit, curators of the Israeli pavilion, canceled their exhibition there, saying the pavilion would remain closed until a cease-fire was obtained and the hostages released.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 Mar. 2026
But our sincere compliments to the curators.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
The inaugural installation—a collaboration of 45 curators—takes the world’s major bodies of water as its organizing principle, linking, for instance, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
Moved by this struggle, two local curators have launched a new exhibit that reflects on structural challenges that threaten an artist's autonomy and earnings.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Sérgio Sá Leitão, Brazil’s former Minister of Culture, and Steve Solot, former senior VP for Latin America of MPA, were the event’s curators.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
So our short film library is being exported to international curators.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curators
Noun
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Parents and guardians can request women drivers for teen riders.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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The roughly 93-square-mile base houses the 49th Wing, which supports national security work and includes combat-ready airmen and guardians, according to its website.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Occupations such as construction laborers, janitors, electricians, barbers, and bartenders, may largely be in the clear, whereas accountants, office clerks, customer service reps, and software developers could be the hardest hit.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 Mar. 2026
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The documents also detail the scale of the personnel required to build and manage the temporary lock-up, from janitors to laundry workers to cooks, translators to legal case managers to IT staff.—
Kate Payne,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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The union represents more than 30,000 district employees, including teacher aides, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, computer techs, custodians and gardeners.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Most gold custodians allow investors to complete the application online or over the phone, and approval typically occurs within a few days once identity verification and basic documentation are completed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Two snakes brought to her school for a Lyceum program got out of their glass boxes, sending students scrambling to stand on chairs, keepers racing to find the creatures, and teachers trying to hustle kids out of the auditorium.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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In the engine room, Hoff spoke of how some keepers went mad because of the foghorn blasting every few seconds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Lamont administration has also argued that the program actually creates a burden for some enrollees, who are responsible for recruiting their own caretakers and may find that overwhelming.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
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The new owners see themselves as caretakers.—
Abby Dodge,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The company Rosi seeks out all seem to be stewards of that connection, whether to the weight of history or each other.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Coleman, another of the union’s stewards, said Browne’s payout comes at a bad time.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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