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curators

n. plural-only
C1 Advanced US //ˈkjʊɹətɝz// UK //kjʊɹˈeɪtəz// cu·ra·tors

n. people who look after and organize collections in a museum, library, or art gallery. They choose which items to show and how to explain them to the public.

n. professionals responsible for the management, preservation, and exhibition of items in a collection, typically within a cultural or scientific institution.


SIMPLE

The curators are preparing a new exhibit about ancient Egypt.

CONTEXTUAL

Museum curators spent months researching the origins of the painting before putting it on public display.

COMPLEX

By collaborating with local historians, the curators ensured that the new gallery provided a balanced and culturally sensitive narrative of the region's industrial heritage.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form of 'curator'. While the singular refers to the individual role, the plural often refers to the administrative body of a museum.

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