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 Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum on Thursday hosted a three-part panel discussion, bringing together space program officials, museum curators, an archeologist, and an astronaut to begin answering the why, what, and how the ISS might be saved.
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ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
The Special Mention was the latest recognition for the acumen of Critics’ Week curators.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 May 2026
The Cyprus contemporary art scene is definitely growing, judging from the buzz among the collectors, curators, galleries and artists at this year’s edition.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
While the economics of independent film are constantly in flux, the importance of festivals as curators who can connect quality films with passionate audiences is as important as ever.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
The two institutions plan to lend artworks for exhibitions, collaborate on research and new commissions, and support exchanges among curators and other museum professionals.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
What does separate these recent shows is the work itself and the way that curators organize it for viewing.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
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.
—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
ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
The Special Mention was the latest recognition for the acumen of Critics’ Week curators.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 May 2026
The Cyprus contemporary art scene is definitely growing, judging from the buzz among the collectors, curators, galleries and artists at this year’s edition.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
While the economics of independent film are constantly in flux, the importance of festivals as curators who can connect quality films with passionate audiences is as important as ever.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
The two institutions plan to lend artworks for exhibitions, collaborate on research and new commissions, and support exchanges among curators and other museum professionals.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
What does separate these recent shows is the work itself and the way that curators organize it for viewing.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
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.
—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
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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The continuing onboarding and deployment of tokenized securities introduces several accounting and reporting questions for public companies, broker-dealers, custodians, and auditors.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The money can be invested only in American companies, and parents are the account’s custodians until their child turns 18.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
21 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
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Rescuing utopian idyll from dystopian reality, Koreeda determines that humanity is too fragile to forfeit its defining qualities to a mechanical species; that our only viable function in an artificial tomorrow is as the eternal caretakers of memory and imagination.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Lyons wants to use her experience to help train the next generation of caretakers.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Founded in 1984, the Cultural Trust presents an array of performing and visual arts, provides comprehensive educational experiences, and stewards the city’s Cultural District.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Deck stewards should mark when a deck has just been cleaned and may be wet, but that doesn’t mean that weather and other environmental factors won’t create slick surfaces.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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