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docent

[doh-suhnt, doh-tsent] / ˈdoʊ sənt, doʊˈtsɛnt /
NOUN
guide
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You’re not returning each object to its rightful home like a dutiful museum docent.

From Salon May 5, 2026

Jennifer Koles, a nature enthusiast and former docent at Irvine Ranch Conservancy and Orange County Parks, said it’s not a guarantee but that folks can see it as “an early delight in the desert.”

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 30, 2025

I found her nametag from work as a docent in a historical museum.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 4, 2025

The docent was very informative and entertaining, and we learned a lot in just over an hour.

From Seattle Times May 26, 2024

Even when the docent was taking us around the Fossil Lab and then on to the Observation Pit to see the real bones of a saber-toothed cat, Lily and Nathan were lukewarm in their enthusiasm.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English




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