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docent

[doh-suhnt, doh-tsent] / ˈdoʊ sənt, doʊˈtsɛnt /
NOUN
guide
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You’re not returning each object to its rightful home like a dutiful museum docent.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

I found her nametag from work as a docent in a historical museum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

“We think she lived the life she wanted to live,” said her docent guide, McClelland.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2024

The docent was very informative and entertaining, and we learned a lot in just over an hour.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024

And indeed, the entire class was gathered outside, notebooks closed now, dutifully chaperoned by the docent, giggling and whispering as Moody and Pearl emerged.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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