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curate

[kyoor-it, kyoo-reyt, kyoor-eyt] / ˈkyʊər ɪt, kyʊˈreɪt, ˈkyʊər eɪt /
NOUN
assistant to priest or other minister
Synonyms
STRONG
assistant clergyman cleric dominie minister pastor priest
VERB
manage a museum collection or art exhibit
Synonyms
STRONG
manage oversee
WEAK
collect display exhibit keep maintain organize present preserve protect select showcase
VERB
compile and select for presentation
Synonyms
STRONG
assemble compile edit handpick select
WEAK
anthologize manage moderate organize publish showcase

Example Sentences

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"The power in this type of study is the ability to curate a particular population of interest -- in this case, patients who are colorblind who develop bladder cancer or colorectal cancer," Rahimy said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

I revamped my Goodreads account to curate a new list.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 2026

Harry Styles will curate this year's "landmark" Meltdown festival at London's Southbank Centre, organisers have announced.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

“It just transports you,” Sanchez says of his love of the Mustang, adding that he first became aware of “American Icon” on a recent trip to mid-Wilshire’s Petersen Automotive Museum, which helped curate the exhibition.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

“Is that why the curate was dousing candles?”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman