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
Habits of thinking are hard to change quickly, and certainly some hierarchical elements were kept in the process of producing Documenta 14, such as the distinction between curators and curatorial assistants, who in many cases worked with artists more directly on the works commissioned.
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Adam Szymczyk, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
The Immersive Market will also use the new space for live demos from 150 immersive producers and catalog holders, presented to 90 leading distributors and curators.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Students will also have the opportunity to engage with industry professionals and curators.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 30 Mar. 2026
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, 22 Mar. 2026
That sleight of hand allows curators to divide each floor in multiple ways and decide how continuous, or not, an exhibition should be.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2026
The lineup is curated by a group of 37 co-curators and more than 80 jurors from across the music industry to help pick and judge the lineup.
—Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2026
But our sincere compliments to the curators.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
The inaugural installation—a collaboration of 45 curators—takes the world’s major bodies of water as its organizing principle, linking, for instance, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
Adam Szymczyk, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
The Immersive Market will also use the new space for live demos from 150 immersive producers and catalog holders, presented to 90 leading distributors and curators.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Students will also have the opportunity to engage with industry professionals and curators.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 30 Mar. 2026
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, 22 Mar. 2026
That sleight of hand allows curators to divide each floor in multiple ways and decide how continuous, or not, an exhibition should be.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2026
The lineup is curated by a group of 37 co-curators and more than 80 jurors from across the music industry to help pick and judge the lineup.
—Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2026
But our sincere compliments to the curators.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
The inaugural installation—a collaboration of 45 curators—takes the world’s major bodies of water as its organizing principle, linking, for instance, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curators
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Parents, guardians, aunts and uncles don't have time to read every book on the shelf while trying to pick something for the young reader in their life, so here are some simple ways to determine if a book is suitable for that child.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Recorded by hosts Ann Gadzikowski and Elizabeth Romanski in Chicago, this podcast is for the ears of parents, guardians, teachers, and lifelong learners around the world.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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More than 60% of janitors, cooks, home health aids, construction workers and landscapers are immigrants.—
Sara DiNatale,
San Francisco Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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Columbia students, along with outside agitators, broke into an academic building and temporarily detained the janitors inside.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Night custodians were finishing up their rounds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Athletic coaches, people responding to emergencies, people supervising inmates, custodians, and people helping children who need bathroom assistance get a pass.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Raised by Samburu keepers who act as surrogate parents, these elephants are nurtured back to health and prepared for life in the wild.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
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The zoo asks that no one approach her directly — only her keepers should make contact.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Lamont administration has also argued that the program actually creates a burden for some enrollees, who are responsible for recruiting their own caretakers and may find that overwhelming.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
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The new owners see themselves as caretakers.—
Abby Dodge,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shout out to this thoughtful visitor and our hardworking and earnest park workers for being great stewards to our natural world!—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Roberts was among the stewards of Kershaw’s legacy as year after year went without a title.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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