orchestrate
verb
or·ches·trate
ˈȯr-kə-ˌstrāt 
orchestrated; orchestrating
1
a
: to compose or arrange (music) for an orchestra
The composer orchestrated the music for the symphony orchestra.
b
: to provide with orchestration
orchestrate a ballet
2
: to arrange or combine so as to achieve a desired or maximum effect
orchestrated preparations for the banquet
a carefully orchestrated stunt
Examples of orchestrate in a Sentence
He recently orchestrated a musical.
She orchestrated the entire event.
It's still unclear who was responsible for orchestrating the attack.
A strike was orchestrated by union members.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
The cyberattack in Zero Day is revealed to be orchestrated by a network of influential people, including tech moguls, political figures, and even members of Mullen's own inner circle—most notably his daughter Alexandra (gasp!).
—Ally Neagen, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2025
The surprise was orchestrated by her father, who completed the apartment with a packed kitchen, a comfortable bed and a bathroom filled with essentials.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
In reality, the blast had been orchestrated by the S.B.U. Some months earlier, a source on the ground, a local businessman in the Donbas, had told the Fifth Directorate about Dremov’s interest in cars, especially Range Rovers.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Orchestrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchestrate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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orchestrate
verb
or·ches·trate
ˈȯr-kə-ˌstrāt
orchestrated; orchestrating
1
: to write or arrange music for an orchestra
2
: to arrange or combine so as to get the best effect
orchestration
noun
ˌȯr-kə-ˈstrā-shən
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