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conservator
noun con·ser·va·tor \kən-ˈsər-və-tər, -və-ˌtȯr; ˈkän(t)-sər-ˌvā-tər\
Definition of CONSERVATOR
1
a : one that preserves from injury or violation : protector b : one that is responsible for the care, restoration, and repair of archival or museum articles
2
: a person, official, or institution designated to take over and protect the interests of an incompetent
3
: an official charged with the protection of something affecting public welfare and interests
— con·ser·va·to·ri·al \kən-ˌsər-və-ˈtȯr-ē-əl, (ˌ)kän-\ adjective
— con·ser·va·tor·ship \kən-ˈsər-və-tər-ˌship, -və-ˌtȯr-; ˈkän(t)-sər-ˌvā-tər-\ noun
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First Known Use of CONSERVATOR
15th century
Rhymes with CONSERVATOR
air commodore, alienor, ambassador, ankylosaur, brachiosaur, conquistador, convenience store, Corregidor, department store, El Salvador, esprit de corps, foot in the door, forevermore, go to bat for, have it in for, hereinbefore, hold a brief for, ichthyosaur, insectivore, legislator, mixed metaphor, national seashore, plesiosaur, revolving door, San Salvador, toreador, tyrannosaur, Ulaanbaatar
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