Meaning & use

curate

verb·Academic

To select and organize items carefully for a collection or presentation.

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A local artist will curate the exhibition of student photographs.

The librarian curates a reading list around a different theme each month.

A note on using this word

Curate usually suggests thoughtful selection and arrangement, not simply collecting every available item. It is used for exhibitions and digital collections.

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