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curate

[kyoor-it, kyoo-reyt, kyoor-eyt] / ˈkjʊər ɪt, kjʊˈreɪt, ˈkjʊər eɪt /
NOUN
assistant to priest or other minister
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Like the Brontës, the Draydens are the eccentric daughters of a widowed curate.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

You have to curate the experience and get more involved.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Like Camallere, they used AI image generators to carefully curate each scene in the story.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

Director Christian Schwochow, who worked on the Netflix series The Crown, is the showrunner of the series, and Bafta-winner David Holmes, who worked on Killing Eve and the Ocean's franchise, will curate the music.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

As a mere curate, John Hooke was far from wealthy, and he already had two other children, Katherine, born in 1628, and John, born in 1630.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

Today’s newsletter was curated and edited by Morgan Smith and Lyle Brennan in collaboration with Editor in Chief Emma Tucker.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

People were sharing walking routes online, complete with neighbourhood guides and curated recommendations.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

“A carefully curated palette of wood, stone, water, and light blurs the boundaries between indoors and out, creating an atmosphere of serenity and effortless connection to the landscape.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

The Lost Weekend Planetarium show, external, named after the 31-year-old's new album which is due to be released on Friday, combines curated, nocturnal scenes by National Geographic night-sky photographer Babak Tafreshi with the 16-track record.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Everything she and Clara had so carefully curated over nearly seventy years was aflame, already beyond rescuing.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

Exemplar Luxury Group plans to focus on its retail model and curating products for high-income consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

People are increasingly savvy about curating their finances, especially when they get hitched.

From MarketWatch Apr. 30, 2026

Apple is frustratingly good at curating to the letter what it chooses to say, even in private.

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

Dubai has invested heavily in tourism, curating a global brand image that has attracted investors and talent from all over the world.

From Barron's Mar. 1, 2026

“We are curating the trajectory of who these women are about to become,” says Hampton, who refers to her celebrity-athlete clients as “kids” despite being only 36 herself.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 13, 2026




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