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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
Ismael Cuevas, one of the show’s co-curators says.
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Miguel Figueroa, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Artists and curators hope the exhibit challenges stereotypes and shows that Indigenous people and their art are contemporary.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Güreş was unanimously selected by the Turkish pavilion’s advisory board, which comprised art historian Ceren Özpınar and curators Chus Martínez, Öykü Özsoy Sağnak, and Ulya Soley.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Chloe Sultan and Mahfuz Sultan, curators of the exhibition and codirectors of the Virgil Abloh Archive, said the exhibit is designed to mirror his creative process, with little distinction between disciplines.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
The Muse Market in Los Gatos will feature over 40 independent brands, artists, designers and curators.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Citing one of the institution’s curators, the New York Times has since reported that the decision was a direct response to Trump’s January executive order targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
There’s some wisdom in their depiction of how Kafka’s personal and creative struggles are vulnerable to romanticization by educators, curators and indeed by filmmakers, whether or not Holland counts herself in that bracket.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Collectors of Rosales’s work range from celebrities like LeBron James and Nas to art curators, scholars, and first-time collectors.
—Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Miguel Figueroa, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Artists and curators hope the exhibit challenges stereotypes and shows that Indigenous people and their art are contemporary.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Güreş was unanimously selected by the Turkish pavilion’s advisory board, which comprised art historian Ceren Özpınar and curators Chus Martínez, Öykü Özsoy Sağnak, and Ulya Soley.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Chloe Sultan and Mahfuz Sultan, curators of the exhibition and codirectors of the Virgil Abloh Archive, said the exhibit is designed to mirror his creative process, with little distinction between disciplines.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
The Muse Market in Los Gatos will feature over 40 independent brands, artists, designers and curators.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Citing one of the institution’s curators, the New York Times has since reported that the decision was a direct response to Trump’s January executive order targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
There’s some wisdom in their depiction of how Kafka’s personal and creative struggles are vulnerable to romanticization by educators, curators and indeed by filmmakers, whether or not Holland counts herself in that bracket.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Collectors of Rosales’s work range from celebrities like LeBron James and Nas to art curators, scholars, and first-time collectors.
—Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curators
Noun
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Parents or guardians were also allowed to suggest alternate titles.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The exemption for caring for a dependent child now applies only to parents or guardians of children under 14, reduced from under 18.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Low-wage service workers, including cleaners, janitors, security guards, cafeteria workers and other staffers who keep buildings operating, are often out of luck.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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The great quarterbacks are janitors for organizational messes, smoothing over the cracks and making a bad team look competent for three hours.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By the early 2010s, a new board of custodians was appointed, one which included Raja Khalidi.—
Ryan Byrnes,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Law enforcement are exempt from the law, as well as custodians, maintenance workers, and those providing medical assistance.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The zoo posted on Facebook Friday night that its keepers are seeking name suggestions, with people flooding the comment section with ideas.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the view, the museum includes belongings, photos and memories of the lighthouse keepers and their families.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Our children stayed at the day care, but the process—there had been an investigation, in part prompted by us—had changed something in our relationship with the caretakers.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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The movie revolves around Mehdi, 25, who is invited to spend a quiet summer with his girlfriend Garance and his in-laws in the south of France, and sees their trip turn into chaos after a conflict breaks out between Garance’s family and the villa’s caretakers couple.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As stewards of the organization, directors often equate tradition with stability—especially when pressure and stakes are high.—
Lara Abrash,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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These people serve as stewards of our public institutions and have the best interests of our children as their priority.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Curators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curators. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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