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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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Lucas donated his collection to curate the Lucas Archives, which, in addition to “Star Wars,” will encompass props and production art from Lucasfilm projects, such as the “Indiana Jones” franchise.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

"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

"I want to continue to self fund and self curate my own music."

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

Thomas Malthus had been a curate at the Okewood Chapel in Surrey by daytime, but he was a closet economist by night.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.