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
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.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
30 June 2026
Miller added that not only was Movie Night back, but us lowly fans are its curators.
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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.
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The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
This requires curators to encode co-pay logic as rules tied to plan documents, not just inferred from historical claim outcomes.
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Anjana Susarla,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
However, curators say that framing fans as fine art intentionally shifts the perception of what a world-class museum can present.
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La'tasha Givens,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Community is the central idea of the show, with the three curators – museum director Bonnie Clearwater as well as Ariella Wollens and guest curator Sinaí Rivera – choosing artists that engage with ideas of family, friendship, and togetherness.
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Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
When Michelle Obama asked for a gallery for guest curators, 5,000 square feet of exhibition space was added on.
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Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
There are some really dope curators in the city who are doing things, so maybe there’s a day party on a Saturday.
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Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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
This requires curators to encode co-pay logic as rules tied to plan documents, not just inferred from historical claim outcomes.
—
Anjana Susarla,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
However, curators say that framing fans as fine art intentionally shifts the perception of what a world-class museum can present.
—
La'tasha Givens,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Community is the central idea of the show, with the three curators – museum director Bonnie Clearwater as well as Ariella Wollens and guest curator Sinaí Rivera – choosing artists that engage with ideas of family, friendship, and togetherness.
—
Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
When Michelle Obama asked for a gallery for guest curators, 5,000 square feet of exhibition space was added on.
—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
There are some really dope curators in the city who are doing things, so maybe there’s a day party on a Saturday.
—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curators
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This winning series captures a row of poplar trees planted along the banks of the River Po in Italy, which are natural guardians against flooding, now standing immersed in perfectly still water beneath soft, diffused light.
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After July 4, parents, guardians, grandparents and others can also contribute up to $5,000 a year.
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Some hospital staff, like janitors and cafeteria workers, still make minimum wage.
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Twice a month, students, janitors, security guards and other school staff can come get a full bag of produce.
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Williams has never lacked interpreters, custodians, handlers, or rescuers with pruning shears.
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Some custodians give checkbooks to IRA owners.
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Gill leads the keepers in defending the goal, followed by Gregor Kobel (Switzerland), Beiranvand, Diogo Costa (Portugal), Benjamin Asare (Ghana), Mostafa Shoubir (Egypt), Eloy Room (Curacao), Pickford, Vozinha, and Mohammed Alowais (Saudi Arabia).
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Born in a facility out West, Yonnie was about 3 months old when she and her companion bear, Kodiak, were flown to Charlotte to meet their new keepers, officials said.
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And then every other day, caretakers distribute 60 bales of hay (at 100 pounds each) to the horses.
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Grief counseling services are being made available to trainers, caretakers, owners and other members of the backstretch community affected by incident, according to the association.
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Immer and Lois work with land stewards to find projects that make sense for eager but often inexperienced volunteers.
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They are hired hands and stewards of other people’s capital, with no desire to becoming embroiled in internecine squabbles between clashing advocates, parochial activists, and plain opportunists latching on to the moment.
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