curator

Definition of curatornext
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 December — soon after the museum announced its opening date — news broke that chief curator Pilar Tompkins Rivas had stepped down from her role. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 Running from May 2 through January 3, 2027, 59th Carnegie International is a contemporary art exhibition series bringing together artists, curators, and visitors from around the globe to Pittsburgh. Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 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, 19 Apr. 2026 Lawrence, who is also building a parallel career as a curator of other Miami artists’ works, helped put together a show that’s now up at Oolite’s exhibition gallery in Miami Beach. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for curator
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Noun
  • Time spent in hair, makeup and wardrobe count as work, and a parent or guardian must stay close to the child on set.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The law also expands background checks for adults living with guardians and would create an independent advocate position in the Attorney General's Office to handle complaints and review child welfare practices.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The midcentury abode was transferred to custodians of the McCann Trust that holds the property in 2022 and, after hitting the market April 10 for nearly $3 million, a contingent offer for its sale has already been accepted.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Animal care specialists, groundskeepers, patrol officers, seasonals, aides, and custodians represented by Teamsters Local 727 are seeking pay increases and minimum staffing guarantees from the Chicago Zoological Society, which operates the zoo.
    Todd Feurer, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • As janitor fish are edible in some countries, concerns over heavy metal contamination mean they won't be immediately approved for consumption in Jakarta.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The former series brought aliens to Earth; the latter followed two janitors accidentally launched into space.
    Carmel Dagan, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This is a super-interesting profile by Tom Burrows on Paris Saint-Germain’s Matvey Safonov, the Russian ‘keeper who is seeing them through the second half of the season.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Dortmund ‘keeper Gregor Kobel denied Cyriaque Irié a consolation goal.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • With Calum McFarlane once again installed as caretaker manager, Chelsea came into the game on a dismal run of five-straight Premier League defeats, leaving them struggling to qualify for the Champions League, but now have the chance to finish the season with silverware.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Some may get married and have children while others will always require a caretaker.
    Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The civil lawsuit accuses Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, and his top lieutenant, Greg Brockman, of double-crossing Musk by straying from the San Francisco company’s founding mission to be an altruistic steward of a revolutionary technology.
    Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Fort Lauderdale city leaders should be stewards of the taxpayers’ money, now and in the future.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026

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“Curator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curator. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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