docent
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You’re not returning each object to its rightful home like a dutiful museum docent.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
I found her nametag from work as a docent in a historical museum.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
When Cambier raised his hand to volunteer, he knew exactly what he was in for because his wife, Jan, a retired school teacher, had just begun her eighth year as a Point Lobos docent.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2024
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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