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
The fair is also known for its draw of curators and leaders from museums and nonprofits.
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Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Previous Meltdown curators have included David Bowie, Patti Smith, Scott Walker, Ornette Coleman and late BBC DJ John Peel.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2026
Just as important, these shows let art fans size up the job curators are doing on their behalf.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Belu-Simion Fainaru, the artist set to represent Israel at the Sixty-First Venice Biennale, has issued a reply to the participating artists and curators demanding the country’s exclusion over its sustained bombing of Gaza.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Apr. 2026
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, 5 Apr. 2026
The Immersive Market will also use the new space for live demos from 150 immersive producers and catalog holders, presented to 90 leading distributors and curators.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Students will also have the opportunity to engage with industry professionals and curators.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 30 Mar. 2026
That sleight of hand allows curators to divide each floor in multiple ways and decide how continuous, or not, an exhibition should be.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2026
Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Previous Meltdown curators have included David Bowie, Patti Smith, Scott Walker, Ornette Coleman and late BBC DJ John Peel.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2026
Just as important, these shows let art fans size up the job curators are doing on their behalf.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Belu-Simion Fainaru, the artist set to represent Israel at the Sixty-First Venice Biennale, has issued a reply to the participating artists and curators demanding the country’s exclusion over its sustained bombing of Gaza.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Apr. 2026
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, 5 Apr. 2026
The Immersive Market will also use the new space for live demos from 150 immersive producers and catalog holders, presented to 90 leading distributors and curators.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Students will also have the opportunity to engage with industry professionals and curators.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 30 Mar. 2026
That sleight of hand allows curators to divide each floor in multiple ways and decide how continuous, or not, an exhibition should be.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curators
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If one or both parents or guardians can't be present, additional documentation showing their consent is required.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Federalist Society and its liberal cousin, the American Constitution Society, serve as guardians of the separate ecosystems in which the jurists live, socialize, and build their reputations.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The former series brought aliens to Earth; the latter followed two janitors accidentally launched into space.—
Carmel Dagan,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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These outsourced workers received markedly lower wages than janitors who worked directly for Harvard.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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This lets banks, exchanges, digital wallets, and custodians earn rewards from cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Solana across more than 40 blockchain networks, without having to build or run their own systems.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Bus drivers, custodians and special education workers will receive a 24% wage increase, increased hours that ensure healthcare benefits, and the district agreed to rescind layoffs for hundreds of IT technicians.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The infant's mother, Jindou, delivered her baby in front of a handful of keepers and visitors who were lucky enough to witness the milestone.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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Then the scenario shifts to a more straightforward sprint through on goal, with the alternating keepers instructed to be aggressive rushing off their line.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Following growing degree days, rather than the calendar, can tell plants’ caretakers when to watch out for pests and when to act against them.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Meet Our 2026 Best for Baby Award Winners The Parents 2026 Best for Baby Awards features 100 products designed to help caretakers on their parenting journey.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
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Socialists like to spend money — lots of other people’s money, of course — and Mamdani has been hampered by the fiscal stewards of Albany who, thankfully for New York City, aren’t likely to allow his more egregious schemes that would only drive away more of the city’s crucial affluent class.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The app was developed in partnership with Rhino Entertainment (the longtime stewards of the Grateful Dead catalog) and was authorized by Grateful Dead Productions.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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