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curatorial

American  
[kyoor-uh-tawr-ee-uhl] / ˌkjʊr əˈtɔr i əl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to curators or their duties.


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When assigning sections, Millepied used a curatorial eye to give the choreographers portions of music he knew they’d be able to experiment with and make the most of.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

BNYX’s curatorial instinct results in a distinct arrangement of sound and style on his upcoming debut producer compilation, “Genesis FM.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

We live in a media world where “best of” lists abound, and can be taken to extremes—Rolling Stone can publish “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time” and pretend it has some curatorial significance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

"Tellus is currently the only museum to have a cast of Deinosuchus schwimmeri, so this is an experience our visitors can't get anywhere else," added Rebecca Melsheimer, the museum's curatorial coordinator.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

In the economy department of the university, the commission, in all that falls under its management, has to maintain a correspondence with, and receive the approval of the curatorial office.

From The Student-Life of Germany by Howitt, William

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