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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 curators Christine Riding and Lucy Bamford have brought together ten canvases that were originally shown in London between 1765 and 1773—the pieces thanks to which, during his mid-thirties, the North Midlands artist first secured a national reputation.
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Julian Bell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Across the week, a wide range of global scenes are represented through collaborations with leading curators and platforms.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
These are homes shaped by the same creative energy that fuels neighborhoods like Kreuzberg and Neukölln—places where artists, designers, and curators have long pushed against convention, often turning their living spaces into extensions of their work.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
The group normally convenes a federal advisory committee of leading curators, museum directors and other experts to vet applications and recommend the artist and its commissioner, which is typically a major museum or other arts nonprofit that organizes the show and fundraises the exorbitant costs.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Almost as soon as Russia revealed its plans to come back to the Biennale, artists, curators, activists, and art historians pushed back, calling for the exhibition to forbid the pavilion.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Major gallerists and curators eventually became curious about this irrepressibly cool little underworld.
—Paula Aceves, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
Tunnel Projects, founded three years ago when artists rented vacant spaces in a strip mall basement for as little as $150 a month, now houses about 15 artists and has drawn attention from curators at the ICA, the Perez Art Museum Miami and commercial galleries.
—Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Previous Meltdown curators have included David Bowie, Patti Smith, Scott Walker, Ornette Coleman and late BBC DJ John Peel.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2026
Julian Bell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Across the week, a wide range of global scenes are represented through collaborations with leading curators and platforms.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
These are homes shaped by the same creative energy that fuels neighborhoods like Kreuzberg and Neukölln—places where artists, designers, and curators have long pushed against convention, often turning their living spaces into extensions of their work.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
The group normally convenes a federal advisory committee of leading curators, museum directors and other experts to vet applications and recommend the artist and its commissioner, which is typically a major museum or other arts nonprofit that organizes the show and fundraises the exorbitant costs.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Almost as soon as Russia revealed its plans to come back to the Biennale, artists, curators, activists, and art historians pushed back, calling for the exhibition to forbid the pavilion.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Major gallerists and curators eventually became curious about this irrepressibly cool little underworld.
—Paula Aceves, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
Tunnel Projects, founded three years ago when artists rented vacant spaces in a strip mall basement for as little as $150 a month, now houses about 15 artists and has drawn attention from curators at the ICA, the Perez Art Museum Miami and commercial galleries.
—Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Previous Meltdown curators have included David Bowie, Patti Smith, Scott Walker, Ornette Coleman and late BBC DJ John Peel.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curators
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Police urged parents and guardians to speak with their students about any potential interaction with Faulkner and to relay information to the Wauconda Police Department Investigations Division at (847) 865-0399.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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None of the minors were taken into custody as officers attempted to notify their guardians, according to police.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Many Japanese elementary schools don’t have janitors, so the clean-up work is left to students.—
Stephen Wade,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The former series brought aliens to Earth; the latter followed two janitors accidentally launched into space.—
Carmel Dagan,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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Early record keepers captured the story of each game in 9×9 grids.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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This is the eternal dilemma for managers who knowingly choose to use their back-up keepers in the cup.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Now, after decades at Franklin Park Zoo, his chapter in the city is coming to a close — but for a purpose his caretakers say matters deeply.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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The pups are hitting every developmental benchmark their caretakers are watching for, according to the zoo.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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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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Cultural Stewardship What’s emerging is a new role for brands, not just as participants in culture, but as stewards of it.—
Angelique Kuiper,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Curators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curators. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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