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

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This spring, Dries Van Noten opens the Venetian palace he bought in 2025 to the public for his first curated presentation.

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That result would be interpreted as the Fed signaling a much longer pause even though officials don’t collectively curate the projections the way they do for the policy statement.

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This is an edition of the Sports newsletter, a curated weekly tour of WSJ’s unique take on the sports world including news and features.

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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

The Venetian palace he purchased in 2025 will open to the public this spring for his first curated show—a presentation that explores the theme of craftsmanship in art and other disciplines.

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