curation
noun
cu·ra·tion
kyu̇-ˈrā-shən 
plural curations
1
: the act or an instance of curating or selecting
"I think what's best about video store collections is that they're the work of some 20, 30 years of an obsessed human being's curation," [Tim League] explained.—
Gabe Cohn and Adam Powell
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Gabe Cohn and Adam Powell
a
: the act or an instance of selecting and organizing artistic works for presentation in an exhibit, show, etc.
the careful curation that went into the exhibit
the museum's curation team
participated in the show's curation process
b
: the act or process of selecting and organizing (something, such as articles or images) for distribution or publication
Content curation is the process of sifting through and selecting online content to add to a website.—James Warrington and Giulia Bottaro
James Warrington and Giulia BottaroAlgorithms are basically the secret sauce that fuels modern social networks and streaming platforms. … They're good at both maximizing audience size and cheaply filling homepages with limited need for manual editorial curation.—Tom McKay
Tom McKayThose who subscribe get a box of books tailored to their likes and dislikes: The careful curation is based on responses to questions about favorite and least favorite authors, and even a review of the recipient's Goodreads profile.—Angela Haupt
Angela Haupt
also
: the items selected and organized
These are just some of the latest in our curation of early Black Friday and holiday deals, which you can peruse right here in our dedicated guide. —Nona Porter
Nona Porter Don't be afraid to mix into your curation some great content about a sport or recreational activity you love, or a charity or community cause you support. —Jay Palter
Jay Palter 2
: the act or process of selecting and bringing together people or groups for a specific purpose : coordination sense 1
We've had to be very deliberate with the curation of the team by bringing on those with the right skillsets, who are not only compatible but also believe in our company culture.—Dan Jovevski, quoted at smartcompany.com.au
Dan Jovevski, quoted at smartcompany.com.au3
: the art or profession of a curator
I decided on a career field in high school: museum curation.—Katherine Kelly-Coviello
Katherine Kelly-CovielloExamples of curation in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The curation reflects decades of business savvy, no question, but no amount of marketing or messaging could inspire the multigeneration scene on Saturday night, a parade of souls dancing, patrons downing a third shot of tequila or singling out the most unblemished head of lettuce under one roof.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
The culmination of her artistic curation is currently on view at her Art to Ware storefronts.
—Essence, 16 May 2024
This low data quality makes normalization and curation for diverse data sources laborious and expensive.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
Our curation includes polished mini, midi, and maxi dresses that can take you from the office to happy hour or dinner with friends.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
For the last decade, she’s devoted her storytelling to social change organizations focused on health equity, immigration policy and violence against transgender people, directing multimedia campaigns that span film, art curation and animation.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
The site’s Most Wished For hub has a curation of beauty essentials that shoppers add to their wish lists and registries often that will truly wow for the holiday.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
For a time in the twenty-tens, when curation seemed like the purview of social-media platforms, Arts & Letters’ simple aggregative format seemed hopelessly dated.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 1 May 2024
Autónoma de Buenos Aires Courtesy of Jaleo Jaleo Based in a gorgeous 100-year-old mansion dubbed the Jaleo mansion, this sunny boutique aims to promote secondhand fashion with its curation of vintage and secondhand fashion.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
The culmination of her artistic curation is currently on view at her Art to Ware storefronts.
—Essence, 16 May 2024
This low data quality makes normalization and curation for diverse data sources laborious and expensive.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
Our curation includes polished mini, midi, and maxi dresses that can take you from the office to happy hour or dinner with friends.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
For the last decade, she’s devoted her storytelling to social change organizations focused on health equity, immigration policy and violence against transgender people, directing multimedia campaigns that span film, art curation and animation.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
The site’s Most Wished For hub has a curation of beauty essentials that shoppers add to their wish lists and registries often that will truly wow for the holiday.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
For a time in the twenty-tens, when curation seemed like the purview of social-media platforms, Arts & Letters’ simple aggregative format seemed hopelessly dated.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 1 May 2024
Autónoma de Buenos Aires Courtesy of Jaleo Jaleo Based in a gorgeous 100-year-old mansion dubbed the Jaleo mansion, this sunny boutique aims to promote secondhand fashion with its curation of vintage and secondhand fashion.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Curation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curation. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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