conservator
/ˈkɑnsərˌveɪtər/
noun
- A person whose job is to preserve and restore works of art, historical objects, or other valuable items.
- The conservator carefully cleaned the ancient painting to remove dirt without damaging it.
- She became a conservator after studying art history and chemistry in college.
- A team of conservators worked for months to repair the damaged sculpture.
- A person who protects or preserves something, such as a natural area or a tradition.
- The local group acts as a conservator of traditional folk music.
- She is a passionate conservator of endangered bird species.
- As a conservator of the forest, he ensures that no illegal logging takes place.
- A person appointed by a court to manage the financial affairs or property of someone who is unable to do so themselves.
- The court appointed a conservator to handle the elderly man's finances.
- The conservator must report all financial decisions to the judge.
- After the accident, her brother became her legal conservator.
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