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docent

[doh-suhnt, doh-tsent] / ˈdoʊ sənt, doʊˈtsɛnt /
NOUN
guide
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Jennifer Koles, a nature enthusiast and former docent at Irvine Ranch Conservancy and Orange County Parks, said it’s not a guarantee but that folks can see it as “an early delight in the desert.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

RR, like other students, created art projects of her animal and also served as a docent for parents and visitors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025

This can yield further knowledge about the interaction between herpesvirus and host cells, states docent Maija Vihinen-Ranta from the University of Jyväskylä.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2024

The segment opened with a genteel docent standing before a Rembrandt painting and addressing a group of unshaven men dressed in ragged clothing.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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