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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"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

I learned that AI has the power to curate custom workouts to fit my schedule, motivate me when I’m feeling low energy and even correct my form for a better workout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

The Tonist curate showed defiance rather than fear.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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