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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
That mandate hasn’t changed, even as its resources have grown, and Smith’s staff has seen more interest in the painter coming from European curators, especially in Paris.
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Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
More than 200 participating artists, curators and workers signed an open letter last month demanding the Venice Biennale exclude Israel’s pavilion over human rights abuses in Gaza.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
In the same way that SXSW emerged in the late ’80s to help solidify an infrastructure to support independent musicians, and a larger music festival ecosystem followed, Jupiter Festival Miami aims to pave the way for creators to be taken seriously as the next wave of cultural curators.
—Caitlin White, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
The streamer led all platforms with 22 noms overall Tuesday in voting by committees of critics, journalists, festival programmers and film curators organized by the Gotham Film & Media Institute.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
The Fundação Bienal de São Paulo has named Brazilian curators Amanda Carneiro and Raphael Fonseca chief curators of the Thirty-Seventh São Paulo Bienal, to take place in 2027.
—News Desk, Artforum, 28 Apr. 2026
The exhibit’s main goal is to remind people of all that labor curators do under the radar, while offering the simultaneous pleasure of looking at some attention-worthy things.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
The curators supply a historical backdrop, therefore, but discreetly, and without distracting us from Wright’s poetic originality.
—Julian Bell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
These are homes shaped by the same creative energy that fuels neighborhoods like Kreuzberg and Neukölln—places where artists, designers, and curators have long pushed against convention, often turning their living spaces into extensions of their work.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
More than 200 participating artists, curators and workers signed an open letter last month demanding the Venice Biennale exclude Israel’s pavilion over human rights abuses in Gaza.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
In the same way that SXSW emerged in the late ’80s to help solidify an infrastructure to support independent musicians, and a larger music festival ecosystem followed, Jupiter Festival Miami aims to pave the way for creators to be taken seriously as the next wave of cultural curators.
—Caitlin White, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
The streamer led all platforms with 22 noms overall Tuesday in voting by committees of critics, journalists, festival programmers and film curators organized by the Gotham Film & Media Institute.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
The Fundação Bienal de São Paulo has named Brazilian curators Amanda Carneiro and Raphael Fonseca chief curators of the Thirty-Seventh São Paulo Bienal, to take place in 2027.
—News Desk, Artforum, 28 Apr. 2026
The exhibit’s main goal is to remind people of all that labor curators do under the radar, while offering the simultaneous pleasure of looking at some attention-worthy things.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
The curators supply a historical backdrop, therefore, but discreetly, and without distracting us from Wright’s poetic originality.
—Julian Bell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
These are homes shaped by the same creative energy that fuels neighborhoods like Kreuzberg and Neukölln—places where artists, designers, and curators have long pushed against convention, often turning their living spaces into extensions of their work.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curators
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There are exemptions for certain groups, such as parents or guardians of children under age 14 and those with disabilities.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Investigators urged parents and guardians to speak with their children about any interactions with Willer and to contact law enforcement with information.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
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
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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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The midcentury abode was transferred to custodians of the McCann Trust that holds the property in 2022 and, after hitting the market April 10 for nearly $3 million, a contingent offer for its sale has already been accepted.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Animal care specialists, groundskeepers, patrol officers, seasonals, aides, and custodians represented by Teamsters Local 727 are seeking pay increases and minimum staffing guarantees from the Chicago Zoological Society, which operates the zoo.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Early record keepers captured the story of each game in 9×9 grids.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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This is the eternal dilemma for managers who knowingly choose to use their back-up keepers in the cup.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Now, after decades at Franklin Park Zoo, his chapter in the city is coming to a close — but for a purpose his caretakers say matters deeply.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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The pups are hitting every developmental benchmark their caretakers are watching for, according to the zoo.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The project embeds local communities as stewards and beneficiaries, channeling climate finance directly to people who manage these ecosystems.—
Natalie Sum Yue Chung,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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The supporters were urged not to storm the field and hundreds of stewards lined up to ensure there were no injuries, but the fans seemed to be content to celebrate in the stands with flares, beer and songs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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“Curators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curators. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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