Conservator (Noun)
Meaning 1
The custodian of a collection (as a museum or library).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The conservator carefully examined the ancient manuscript to determine the best course of treatment for its preservation.
- As the conservator of the museum's art collection, she was responsible for ensuring the safe handling and storage of the priceless works.
- The library's conservator worked tirelessly to repair the damaged books and return them to their shelves.
- The conservator of the historical society's archives spent hours cataloging and preserving the fragile documents.
- The museum hired a conservator to oversee the restoration of the 19th-century painting, which had been damaged in a flood.
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Meaning 2
Someone appointed by a court to assume responsibility for the interests of a minor or incompetent person.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.