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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Island custodians began restoring the vegetation in the 1960s—work that continues in the resort’s nursery.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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And fans end up getting to talk about their team like fans, not custodians of some dusty historical archive nobody wants to visit.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These keepers of all the knowledge and wisdom humans have gathered as parents are right in front of us—no smart phone required.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
10 Dec. 2025
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Prosecutors called a series of record keepers whose brief testimony bolstered their claim that there is no evidence Ana Walshe left on her own from the family’s Massachusetts home after January 1, 2023, when she was last seen alive celebrating the New Year.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Her death devastated her supporters and caretakers.—
Colbi Edmonds,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Jan. 2026
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At her home day care, Rodriguez employs a group of teachers and caretakers who are, for the most part, either in their twenties and childless or else parents with at least one child enrolled in the day care.—
Lauren Hilgers,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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While donated blood is called whole blood, stewards of the blood supply will split and spin blood into separate bags with just red blood cells or with the plasma.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Republican Party can appeal to Marylanders by returning to its roots as responsible stewards of the environment and support for small businesses that are currently struggling with international tariffs and skyrocketing health care costs.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Curators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curators. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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