curate - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • appoint: In 1830 he was appointed curate in charge at Audley, vicar Hicken being in poor health.
  • become: In 1877 he became a curate in Cheltenham, where he met his wife Edith.

Object

  • collection: A botanic garden with a well curated collection of plants.

Adjective modifier

  • asst.: One asst. curate 1881, 2 in 1896, 3 in 1907, none in 1947.
  • non-stipendiary: Linda will serve as a non-stipendiary curate in the parish of Hanley Castle, Hanley Swan and Welland.
  • perpetual: The living is a perpetual curate in the diocese of Ripon val £ 94, in the patron of certain trustees.
  • stipendiary: Neil will serve as stipendiary curate at Quarry Bank.
  • assistant: Does he perform the whole duty, or has he an assistant Curate?
  • former: Former curate Patrick Bronte is commemorated with a plaque inside the Minster.

Modifies a noun

  • egg: Well like the curates egg, it is good in parts.
  • exhibition: Susan now teaches on the BA ( Hons ) Fine Art course and helps curate exhibitions Gallery 103, NEWI.

Possessives

  • egg: Final verdict A bit of a curate's egg, really.

Preposition: in

  • parish: In 1860 he took Holy Orders in the Church of Ireland and served as a curate in various parishes in Ulster.

Preposition: of

  • parish: He became curate of the parish of Albury in Surrey in 1798, a post which he held only for a short time.

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