Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for curation. Search instead for curation sites.

curation

American  
[kyoo-ray-shuhn] / kjʊˈreɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act or process of curating a collection of some kind.

  2. the role or duties of a curator.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It’s because we thought that was the right way to do it, with human curation and a focus on albums, and keeping it interesting and eclectic.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

In a clever piece of installation design, shelves built around the screen bring the painting’s illusions to life, displaying real bronzes, porcelains, texts and scholarly objects from Lee’s collection—modern curation fulfilling classical cultural capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Perhaps the most intriguing part of Honda’s guest curation is “I Am Yoko,” described as an “in-progress multimedia musical” being made in collaboration with L.A.-based artist Glenn Kaino.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

To Vogue, Sánchez Bezos recalled her first time walking the Met’s halls, admiring hundreds of years of careful curation and preservation, saying, “I remember standing in the galleries thinking, ‘Oh my gosh, somebody saved this.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

But they are doing so in environments that emphasize perceived fairness, curation, and value.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "curation" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com