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a person who is in charge of a Christian parish
The curate met with the bishop in the cathedral.
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“Curates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curates. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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