conservator
Americannoun
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a person who repairs, restores, or maintains the condition of objects, as paintings or sculptures in an art museum, or books in a library.
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Law. a guardian; a custodian.
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British. a person employed by a conservancy commission; a conservation worker.
noun
Other Word Forms
- conservatorial adjective
- conservatorship noun
- subconservator noun
Etymology
Origin of conservator
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin, equivalent to conservā(re) “to keep safe; preserve” + -tor agent suffix; conserve -tor
Example Sentences
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In some locales, this can also be the term used for the person named to handle financial affairs, but that can be a separate determination, usually referred to as a conservator.
From MarketWatch
Lesley Stevenson, senior conservator of paintings at the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh, is among several experts who have since confirmed the Raeburn attribution.
From BBC
In the 1960s, the aptly named conservator Ottorino Nonfarmale—“do no harm”—successfully transferred the painting from its fragile wood panel to a stable support system.
The British Museum said it was working closely with conservators and specialists in France before transporting the tapestry.
From BBC
But there hasn’t been much news recently from the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the companies’ conservator, or the Treasury, which holds the government’s stake in both companies.
From Barron's
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