CURATES Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

curates

noun

plural of curate

as in bishops

a person who is in charge of a Christian parish The curate met with the bishop in the cathedral.

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Recent Examples of curates Subcommittees still do their work, but risks arrive late, management over-curates information and directors drift into either passivity or interference. — David Ribott, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Kline curates works from 1850 to 1960–Kline curates works from 1850 to 1960–the end of the 19th century to the end of modernism. — Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026 Based in Rome, the Italian luxury label curates pieces for men and women, with an eye for tailoring and crisp lines. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026 The nonprofit curates workshops on sales, finance, and legal basics, matches founders with advisors, and distributes microgrants that fuel early wins. — Emily Bramhall, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025 The discussion will dive into how Shudder curates and champions cutting-edge horror content for its devoted fanbase. — William Earl, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025 Vesta curates vetted deals, structures co-investments, and builds brand and growth infrastructure to protect downside and boost upside. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025 The app aggregates and curates options for watching live sports and is free to consumers. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Aug. 2025

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Past presidents have met with popes and taken their criticisms on the chin, so to speak, but never has a president excoriated a pope in a public manner.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026

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Churchgoers mourn beloved pastors People passing by the Pentecostal City Mission Church were overcome with emotion Friday after learning the horrific details of the crash that killed their beloved bishop and assistant pastor.

— Mark Prussin, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
By visiting with the sick and shut-in, helping the bereaved, ministering to the incarcerated, always being willing to open the doors of Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church to more people, teaching theology to other pastors and more, Thornhill was a pastor.

— Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025

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The fabric above the bed is from a kesa robe, worn by some Buddhist priests.

— Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 25 July 2026
Based on Landa’s work, Mayanists of the 1930s and ‘40s developed an image of the classic Maya as a civilization without war, but living under the control of astronomer-priests who used their complex calendars to rule the common people.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 21 July 2026

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