curator 1 of 2

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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noun (2)

plural of curator
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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For some, authors will be joined by a relevant expert or two who have not published a book themselves, as with a talk on Hilma af Klint between biographer Julia Voss and Jodi Hauptman, a MoMA curator. Emma Alpern, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025 It is built on exhaustive research undertaken by curator Rupert Jenkins, who will soon publish a book on the same topic. Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025
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While Western cycles in and out of style, the trend hit hard in 2024 with cultural curators behind it. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2024 Typically, curators come to Documenta with at least one major biennial under their belt. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for curator

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“Curator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curator. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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