curator

as in guardian
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 curator In 1986, the Cuban curator Ricardo Viera planned a group show at the Lehigh University Art Galleries, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on experimental Japanese photographers. airmail.news, 11 Jan. 2025 Still, the exhibition’s curators think modern audiences have a lot to learn from the character. Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025 The New York Times story about the Metropolitan Museum of Art security guard and artist, Armia Khalil, who struck up a conversation with an incognito museum curator, who went on to include him in a current Met exhibit as a result, is almost too good to believe. The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 9 Jan. 2025 Influencers’ Impact On Holiday Shopping During the 2024 holiday season, influencers took on a new role: curators of holiday gift guides. Charles Nicholls, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for curator 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curator
Noun
  • The district has provided detailed guidance to principals and staff on how to handle potential interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and how to support students who may have a parent or guardian who has been detained by ICE during the school day.
    Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Najib had to propose a plan to support Samir in the U.S. as his legal guardian.
    Jazzmin Jiwa, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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  • Reggae artists and cultural custodians have also carried Garvey’s teachings forward.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 19 Jan. 2025
  • The same cryptocurrency that once powered the infamous Silk Road marketplace now serves as a respectable investment vehicle, complete with institutional custodians and regulatory oversight.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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  • One of the employees, Richard Montañez, who was a janitor at Frito-Lay, took this idea to heart and approached Enrico with the idea of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.
    Shep Hyken, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Affordable housing is designed to house those who make up the backbone of the economy such as janitors and caretakers.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • D’Onta Foreman had a 38-yard run on the second play of the drive, and Sam Darnold scored on an option keeper.
    Dave Birkett, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2022
  • Egan’s 1-yard touchdown run on a fourth-down keeper pulled the Chargers within 28-26 with 4:57 left in the third quarter.
    Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2022
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  • However, the line between being a supportive partner and acting as a caretaker can sometimes blur, leading to a subtle, but powerful shift in dynamics.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
  • His neighbor, Susan Dumond, told the paper that everyone in the area knew Simoneau as a neighborhood caretaker.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • This includes mobilizing financial resources for sustainable development, enforcing environmental protections, and empowering indigenous communities who are key stewards of these lands.
    Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
  • How can policy incentivize the industry to be better stewards of the health of its members without fueling unsustainable costs or incentivizing waste?
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025

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“Curator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curator. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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