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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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Come for July’s Monaco Art Week to attend a gathering that attracts elite collectors and curators with the same magnetism as the famous casino that draws roulette players.
—AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
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
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Noun
The artist Rashid Johnson in conversation with the curator Thelma Golden.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Come for July’s Monaco Art Week to attend a gathering that attracts elite collectors and curators with the same magnetism as the famous casino that draws roulette players.
—AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
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“Curator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curator. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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