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docent

[doh-suhnt, doh-tsent] / ˈdoʊ sənt, doʊˈtsɛnt /
NOUN
guide
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I found her nametag from work as a docent in a historical museum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

RR, like other students, created art projects of her animal and also served as a docent for parents and visitors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025

Nemecek, a docent at the ranch for more than two decades, said it was challenging to keep Rogers’ memory alive even when the house was still standing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 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