curators

noun

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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Recent Examples of curators But even though the final form of Stanley’s work would not exist without participation, that final form is not, per the curators’ understanding of Protocol Art, where the authorship lies. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 There’s also a guest each episode selecting the songs; past curators include longtime Dead publicist Dennis McNally, Phil Lesh’s sons Grahame and Brian Lesh, and others (including this writer). — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2026 In recent months, much of the center's staff, ranging from artistic curators to development staffers, have either been fired or have left. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 That year the foundation spends $450,000 on conservators and curators, security and storage, digitization, public exhibitions, school programs, and a scholarly catalog. — Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Following the first edition in 2025, the upcoming edition of the biennal will be led by Juan Ricardo Rincón Gaviria as director, supported by chief curators Magalí Arriola and José Esparza Chong Cuy. — News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026 Hang It at Eye Level Art curators and designers alike agree that in most situations, hanging art at eye level is a good rule of thumb. — Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026 Kathy Balkman, chapter chair of the America 250 Committee, and Teresa Staples worked with state Capitol curators Jen Hughes and Michael Higgs to plan the exhibit and collect various items and artifacts. — Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curators
  1. guardians
  2. janitors
  3. custodians
  4. keepers
  5. caretakers
  6. stewards
Noun
  • The law requires districts developing their policies to obtain input from teachers’ representatives, administrators and parents or guardians.
    — Kavin Bendre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The legislation calls for children who need to contact their parents or guardians to use a school phone.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of guardians
Noun
  • Landon built relationships with the janitors and grounds crew, always stopping to chat.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • Some hospital staff, like janitors and cafeteria workers, still make minimum wage.
    — Cassie McGrath, Fortune, 19 June 2026
Definition of janitors
Noun
  • Zuckerberg is referencing OpenAI and Anthropic, which operate on the premise that hyper-smart AI is both inevitable and apocalyptic—and therefore safe only in the hands of the wisest custodians (themselves).
    — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Two school custodians have been found shot dead in a Chicago elementary school, according to Chicago ABC station WLS.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of custodians
Noun
  • With more than 1,000 suggestions to chose from, here's the name keepers picked.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Free advice could always be had from tavern keepers, clergymen, neighbors or parents.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of keepers
Noun
  • Aibel was among the caretakers who joined the more than 1,200-pound animals on their journey from Marineland.
    — Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • People call Ebola a disease of compassion because the people that are the caretakers often are the ones that get infected and die from it.
    — Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of caretakers
Noun
  • At the Alex, too, its stewards are witnessing the boom among their eager new crowd.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Generations of stewards ensure organ’s future The piece will last 639 years, from 2001 to 2640.
    — Stefanie Dazio, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of stewards

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