curated
Americanadjective
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(of a museum, gallery, or similar collection) provided with expert oversight and direction by a professional curator.
Richards focused on the use of light to bring to life the internal gallery spaces and their curated exhibits for the visitor.
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carefully gathered, sifted, chosen, and organized.
The store carries cookware and appliances as well as a superbly curated selection of furniture, lamps, rugs, and other decor.
verb
Other Word Forms
- uncurated adjective
Etymology
Origin of curated
Example Sentences
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Novels selected for Grain of Salt events are carefully curated by Alexis, who focuses on female protagonists and queer literature.
From Los Angeles Times
“Every detail has been thoughtfully curated with exceptional finishes and a clean, modern aesthetic that embodies sophisticated Malibu living,” the listing goes on.
From MarketWatch
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
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
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