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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A conservator/guardian would be appointed by the courts to oversee his financial, physical and medical wellbeing.
From MarketWatch
“In other instances, a court may opt for a limited conservatorship, in which the conservator manages only healthcare decisions or finances.”
From MarketWatch
The art conservator's income also fluctuates depending on the assignments she receives from institutions and individuals.
From Barron's
A conservator uncovers the shard, which bears an intense blue figure of a skylark — evidence, at least to the reader, that Alouette’s recipe endured, and a symbol of how both she and Sasha escaped.
From Los Angeles Times
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
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