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curator

[kyoo-rey-ter, kyoor-ey-, kyoor-uh-ter] / kjʊˈreɪ tər, ˈkjʊər eɪ-, ˈkjʊər ə tər /
NOUN
caretaker of collection
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STRONGEST


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David Woolcock, curator at Paradise Park, said staff were pleased to be sourcing the fish locally.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Their removal revealed the weapon, which Chiddingstone Castle curator Naomi Collick said could be a Victorian bandsman's sword from the early 1800s.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

"We are thrilled that nature delivered such a precious asteroid sample on our doorstep," said curator Denton Ebel.

From Science Daily Aug. 8, 2026

Vietnamese American sisters Vivi and Calla are also a curator and an artist.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

In other words, Mother thought, he does everything you’re supposed to do as the curator.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

The question is: Do you buy what Duchamp and the curators are selling?

From The Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026

"It's a daunting task," said Abeer Saha, who was one of a handful of curators tasked with choosing from 150 million objects across the Smithsonian -- which runs more than 20 museums and galleries.

From Barron's May 29, 2026

Through its two-year initiative, PAM aims to offer a gathering point for artists, scholars and curators alike.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2026

Each year, the Nortons collaborated with an artist to produce an editioned work, sending it to friends along with a wide network of curators and museum directors.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 21, 2026

The Louvre hired a firm that specialized in glazing, the art of glass fitting and sizing, but even these skilled workmen had to redo the job multiple times before the curators were satisfied.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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