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
Continuous five-hour round-trip treks to the San Francisco International Airport to greet arriving art curators and critics ensued.
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Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
In the Curator’s Words is an occasional series that takes a critical look at current exhibitions through the eyes of curators.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
Some institutions have seen funding losses, leadership changes and pressure on administrators and curators.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The new labor alliance would represent over 300 museum staffers, a workforce composed of curators, educators, guest relations associates and more.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Nominees are chosen by committees of film critics, journalists, festival programmers, and film curators.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
Nominees were selected by committees of film critics, journalists, festival programmers and film curators.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Rob Locker, long-time Arizona skater and visual director and marketer of the High Rollers documentary, is one of the curators of the Dry Surf Exhibit along side Josh Roffler.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
In a fashion world increasingly dominated by fast trends and fleeting styles, vintage curators are pushing back—championing quality, history, and individuality.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
In the Curator’s Words is an occasional series that takes a critical look at current exhibitions through the eyes of curators.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
Some institutions have seen funding losses, leadership changes and pressure on administrators and curators.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The new labor alliance would represent over 300 museum staffers, a workforce composed of curators, educators, guest relations associates and more.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Nominees are chosen by committees of film critics, journalists, festival programmers, and film curators.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
Nominees were selected by committees of film critics, journalists, festival programmers and film curators.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Rob Locker, long-time Arizona skater and visual director and marketer of the High Rollers documentary, is one of the curators of the Dry Surf Exhibit along side Josh Roffler.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
In a fashion world increasingly dominated by fast trends and fleeting styles, vintage curators are pushing back—championing quality, history, and individuality.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curators
Noun
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Meet other parents and guardians, through your child’s school or therapy sessions or online in communities for parents of kids with disabilities, who can relate and be supportive.—
Jaclyn Greenberg,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Without guardians and stability, Charlie and Molly find an unexpected ally and protector in Ignatius Oliver, and solace at his book shop, The Book Keep, where a book a day keeps the bombs away.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The same workers who keep this country running every single day—home care aides, teachers, bus drivers and janitors who can’t afford to get sick.—
Linda Goler Blount,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Think janitors all the way up to the CEOs that make a hospital hum.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Onuba counseled now is the time to take another page from PE, which is their operating partner model, where operating partners sit between management and assets, thereby becoming custodians for the post asset-value integration.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Ahuja noted that institutional infrastructure for bitcoin—custodians, liquidity providers, and banks—has matured significantly over the past several years, creating greater stability.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The team’s first four 2025 draft picks look like keepers.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Orangutans sometimes spend weeks finding the necessary materials (wires, bolts, screws), hiding their elaborate preparations from their keepers, and awaiting the perfect moment to execute their plans.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Many are parents, caretakers or full-time employees juggling classes, jobs and family responsibilities.—
Robert Moreno,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Today, Bikini is uninhabited, spare a few caretakers.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In making Lin and Grady co-stewards, Sequoia is returning to the successful formula last employed when partners Michael Moritz and Doug Leone served as co-stewards.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Indigenous people are the stewards of much of the remaining standing forests and contain the hope that these precious places can be preserved.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Curators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curators. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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