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curators

noun

plural of curator

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 Once Fountainhead has settled into the new location, Mikesell also plans to launch residencies for curators and art writers. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 This major price markdown gives music lovers, podcast enthusiasts, and smart home curators the best opportunity to deploy deep room-filling audio without standard flagship retail strain. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026 Focusing on details such as how curators handle Christopher Columbus and undocumented immigrants, the document picks apart the American History Museum’s materials through the lens of right-wing talking points. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 The uneven workmanship of the double stitching suggests the giant flag was likely made by amateurs, curators with the historical society have determined. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 The curators also noted that Tur’s work was part of an ongoing, participatory project. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 July 2026 The union, which formed in 2021 and includes roughly 150 curators, conservators, educators, and public programmers, ratified its inaugural contract, for a two-and-a-half-year span, in 2023. — News Desk, Artforum, 30 June 2026 Miller added that not only was Movie Night back, but us lowly fans are its curators. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 June 2026 That same curiosity animated a recent one-off Ferrari 12Cilindri developed with the cultural curators at Cool Hunting, a two-year project that integrated the work of five Korean fine artists and musicians. — The Editors, Robb Report, 27 June 2026

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Some child daycare programs can be exempt from licensing if parents and guardians are on the same premises and if they are not operated on certain sites, including malls or ski facilities.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 July 2026
The department also warned that minors are not exempt from prosecution and said parents or guardians may be held legally or financially responsible for damage caused by their children.

— Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 9 July 2026

Definition of guardians

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Previously, Circle needed third-party banks and custodians to hold the cash and Treasury assets backing USDC.

— Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 10 July 2026
The deals, reached to avert a strike in April, promised double-digit raises to teachers, aides, custodians and other workers.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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Special high-flow racing cylinder heads feature CNC porting, competition valves, springs, seats and keepers designed to work with new high-lift/duration cams.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
The alligator that became a sensation in Chicago after turning up in a Humboldt Park lagoon last month is healthy and enjoying the good life in sunny Florida, keepers at his new home said.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

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The congregation started to arrive at the usual time, about half an hour before Mass on a recent Saturday afternoon, the old church slowly filling with the descendants and caretakers of a place of great serenity but also great loss.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Over the weekend, however, caretakers observed a rapid decline in Makan’s condition.

— Reeti Malhotra July 1, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of caretakers

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The stewards of the forest About 100 miles northwest of the Tahoe Basin, lower down in the foothills, survivors of the epic 2018 Camp fire that destroyed the town of Paradise have a very different relationship with forest stewards.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Pimentel’s analysis does factor in gratuities which are paid to roles that support guest services, such as cabin stewards, waiters in the dining room and others.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026

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