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conservator

[kuhn-sur-vuh-ter, kon-ser-vey-] / kənˈsɜr və tər, ˈkɒn sərˌveɪ- /
NOUN
caretaker of collection
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A conservator uncovers the shard, which bears an intense blue figure of a skylark — evidence, at least to the reader, that Alouette’s recipe endured, and a symbol of how both she and Sasha escaped.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Your involvement as power of attorney or conservator would be to manage the operation for her benefit as a fiduciary.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

In the 1960s, the aptly named conservator Ottorino Nonfarmale—“do no harm”—successfully transferred the painting from its fragile wood panel to a stable support system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

But there hasn’t been much news recently from the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the companies’ conservator, or the Treasury, which holds the government’s stake in both companies.

From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025

Eventually, the student sorters were joined by six local glass menders, a professional glass conservator, and two illustrators.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler