curate
noun
cu·rate
| \ ˈkyu̇r-ət
, ˈkyər- also -ˌāt\
, ˈkyər- also -ˌāt\
Definition of curate
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a member of the clergy in charge of a parish
sought the counsel of the curate
2
: a member of the clergy serving as assistant (as to a rector) in a parish
curate
verb
cu·rate
| \ ˈkyu̇r-ˌāt
, ˈkyər-; kyu̇-ˈrāt
\
, ˈkyər-; kyu̇-ˈrāt
\
curated;
curating
Definition of curate (Entry 2 of 2)
: to act as curator of
curate a museum an exhibit curated by the museum's director
Examples of curate in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
So in the sort of demanding environment Belichick curates, will that disappear? — Albert Breer, SI.com, "Patriots Take a Risk on Signing Antonio Brown Because They Can," 7 Sep. 2019 Barnatan asked 62-year-old David Lang — one of the most influential American composers of his generation —to curate two SummerFest concerts, incorporating the festival’s theme of composers being influenced by the past. — Christian Hertzogwriter, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: A concert of 21st-century American music signals new direction for SummerFest," 12 Aug. 2019 According to her, living with and talking to survivors over the past years has helped her curate stories of those who responded to Boko Haram attacks first in Adamawa state. — Aisha Salaudeen, CNN, "The woman risking her life to photograph the forgotten victims of war," 25 July 2019 His book is more of a curate’s egg than a Viagra pill capable of reviving a flagging conservative philosophy, let alone a hand grenade aimed at the headquarters of Corbynism. — The Economist, "On Britain beyond Brexit and the future of Conservatism," 18 June 2019 Facebook used to have real, live human beings curate news stories, as part of the Trending Topics module launched in 2014. — Emily Dreyfuss, WIRED, "Apple Tries to Avoid Facebook's Mistakes With 2018 Midterms," 26 June 2018 Tracy also co-curates Ink Press Productions, which specializes in handmade books, letterpress printing and experimental events. — Quinn Kelley, baltimoresun.com, "Tracy Dimond, poet and writer," 12 June 2018 Every three months a different fashion designer curates Cadillac House space and host events there. — Jamie Lareau, Detroit Free Press, "Cadillac shuns Detroit, will keep its headquarters in New York," 7 June 2018 The New Craftsmen curates, commissions, and sells unique contemporary objects that are rooted in craftsmanship and narrative. — Vogue, "Karen Walker Takes London, From Champagne at Buckingham Palace to Bicycling in Hyde Park," 28 Feb. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
That process echoes mechanisms like poll taxes that were used to racially curate voter rolls in the Deep South. — Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, "The Supreme Court Just Legitimized a Cornerstone Element of Voter Suppression," 3 July 2019 Williams-Ng said the objectives were to curate a collection of works that would enhance the community of Wauwatosa, and to be a strong enough installation to become a viable tourism attraction. — Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Six artists from across the globe have been selected to paint murals in East Wauwatosa," 2 July 2019 Customers rate their bottles after consumption, and the company’s system uses these ratings to curate your next box based off of your palate. — Michaela Bechler, Vogue, "5 Wine Subscription Services that Will Make You Feel like a Sommelier," 10 Oct. 2018 Who better to curate your perfect summer playlist than Barack Obama? — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, "Barack Obama just shared his summer 2019 playlist and it's the perfect mix," 24 Aug. 2019 The center enlisted the help of a group of culinary advisers to curate Abernethy’s lineup of chefs. — Los Angeles Times, "This downtown restaurant will have a new chef every three months," 15 Aug. 2019 Then, of course, there is the Super Bowl halftime show, which Jay-Z and Roc Nation will now curate and co-produce; there will also be a live visual album of the performance released. — Ben Baskin, SI.com, "Jay-Z Plans to Inspire Change, But Roger Goodell Partnership Met With Skepticism," 14 Aug. 2019 Over the last 24 hours, news emerged that Jay-Z's Roc Nation had struck a deal with the NFL to curate the league's entertainment offerings and push forward social justice initiatives. — Aric Jenkins, Fortune, "Questions Emerge Over Jay-Z’s Intentions Following Roc Nation’s NFL Deal," 14 Aug. 2019 Dimon herself was asked to curate romance shelves for one of her local bookshops, Mysterious Galaxy, in San Diego. — Lillian Brown, BostonGlobe.com, "Reading into the rise of the romance novel," 14 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'curate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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curate
noun
English Language Learners Definition of curate
: a member of the clergy in certain churches (such as the Anglican church) who assists the priest in charge of a church or a group of churches
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curate
noun
cu·rate
| \ ˈkyu̇r-ət
\
\
Kids Definition of curate
: a member of the clergy who assists the rector or vicar of a church
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