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
Thomas Heatherwick gave a lecture at the Russian Pavilion, a questionable choice in itself and one that drew calls for a boycott, considering Russia’s curators canceled the country’s participation in the Biennale because of the country’s aggression in Ukraine.
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Kate Wagner, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
The review, which the White House said will include analyzing exhibit texts and interviewing curators, is set to conclude in early 2026.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
In February, collectors and curators converge for Investec Cape Town Art Fair, Africa’s most significant contemporary art event.
—AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Previous guest curators include Olafur Eliasson, Russell Tovey, Marina Abramović and Solange Knowles.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Upon entering the Native North America Gallery, guests will encounter an empty case—recognizing repatriation and honoring Native views about which items are appropriate for display in museums—an essential point of discussion for the Indigenous consulting curators.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In Baltimore, it has been adapted by BMA director Asma Naeem, along with curators Cecilia Wichmann, Antoinette Roberts, and Dylan Kaleikaumaka Hill.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
The organizers of the Helsinki Biennial have appointed Mami Kataoka and Arja Miller co-curators of the Fourth Helsinki Biennial, to take place in summer 2027.
—News Desk, Artforum, 2 Sep. 2025
The curators wanted to include pictures of the victims and artifacts on loan from the cities; however, opponents argued these elements were offensive to veterans and portrayed a false moral equivalence between America and Japan’s actions during the war.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Kate Wagner, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
The review, which the White House said will include analyzing exhibit texts and interviewing curators, is set to conclude in early 2026.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
In February, collectors and curators converge for Investec Cape Town Art Fair, Africa’s most significant contemporary art event.
—AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Previous guest curators include Olafur Eliasson, Russell Tovey, Marina Abramović and Solange Knowles.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Upon entering the Native North America Gallery, guests will encounter an empty case—recognizing repatriation and honoring Native views about which items are appropriate for display in museums—an essential point of discussion for the Indigenous consulting curators.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In Baltimore, it has been adapted by BMA director Asma Naeem, along with curators Cecilia Wichmann, Antoinette Roberts, and Dylan Kaleikaumaka Hill.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
The organizers of the Helsinki Biennial have appointed Mami Kataoka and Arja Miller co-curators of the Fourth Helsinki Biennial, to take place in summer 2027.
—News Desk, Artforum, 2 Sep. 2025
The curators wanted to include pictures of the victims and artifacts on loan from the cities; however, opponents argued these elements were offensive to veterans and portrayed a false moral equivalence between America and Japan’s actions during the war.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curators
Noun
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The rest rely on parents or guardians.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The entire nest changes, the child changes and the parents/guardians change.—
Tembi Locke,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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And there is good reason companies still employ janitors to sweep floors despite the invention of the Roomba and commercial versions of robotic sweepers like Avidbots’ Neo.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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This includes every level of staffing at local schools, from cafeteria workers to janitors, teachers to playground supervisors.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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Cloudflare, just like custodians of all web properties, has an affirmative duty to secure the service.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Shaping Tomorrow’s Cyber Defenses Agentic AI presents a compelling vision for the future of cybersecurity, one in which intelligent agents function as relentless, adaptive custodians, collaborating with human professionals.—
Perry Carpenter,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nordstrom Rack Double Keeper Belt Nordstrom Rack is replete with black belts that won’t break the bank — one of them being this slim leather belt with a gold buckle and two gold keepers, which comes in sizes small to extra large.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Battery life is legit long, and the cameras turn everyday snaps into keepers.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some researchers argue that this background sense of trust is developed in childhood as a person interacts with caretakers.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Sep. 2025
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Still, wildlife advocates, caretakers and scientists remain optimistic about the future.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Boards must evolve from being consumers of backward-looking data to stewards of foresight, able to anticipate risks and seize emerging opportunities.—
Michael Hilb,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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For the first time, the ceremonial movement Solstice Unites will open the Global Citizen Festival and present a historic Global Powwow to honor the land and the ancestral stewards of the grounds.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Curators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curators. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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