curate
Americannoun
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Chiefly British. a member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar.
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any ecclesiastic entrusted with the cure of souls, as a parish priest.
verb (used with object)
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to take charge of (a museum) or organize (an art exhibit).
to curate a photography show.
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to pull together, sift through, and select for presentation, as music or website content.
“We curate our merchandise with a sharp eye for trending fashion,” the store manager explained.
noun
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a clergyman appointed to assist a parish priest
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a clergyman who has the charge of a parish ( curate-in-charge )
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an assistant barman
verb
Other Word Forms
- curateship noun
- curatic adjective
- curatical adjective
- curation noun
- subcurate noun
Etymology
Origin of curate
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English curat, from Anglo-French or directly from Medieval Latin cūrātus, equivalent to Latin cūr(a) “care” + -ātus -ate 1
Example Sentences
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Roughly 90 percent of the UAE's population consists of foreigners and Dubai is its biggest city, with a carefully curated image for opulence and glamour.
From Barron's
Meanwhile, many of the social media accounts which so carefully curated privileged lives have gone quiet.
From BBC
Whether she is the successor or not, the Kim regime is curating a public rollout to normalize a fourth generation of leadership.
For Beeching, the reason there's such a delicious appeal to backseat car photos is because they are so different to the curated, tightly controlled way in which we usually see celebrities.
From BBC
Now in its second year, this newcomer serves up a carefully curated lineup of exhibitors and a more personal atmosphere, and is quickly becoming a highlight of the week’s art offerings.
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