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docent

[doh-suhnt, doh-tsent] / ˈdoʊ sənt, doʊˈtsɛnt /
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"Our findings show that the brain's own defence against amyloid beta can be strengthened by stimulating these receptors," says Per Nilsson, docent at the Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

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

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