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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Kim was taken into custody early Wednesday following a Seoul court's approval of a warrant accusing him of orchestrating a rebellion and abusing his authority.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Billionaire David Bonderman, whose private equity firm TPG orchestrated dozens of leverage buyouts over the decades since it was founded in 1992, has died at age 82 on Wednesday, December 11.
—Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Amid all the uncertainty that Trump 2.0 will bring, the last thing that Putin and Xi are worried about is Washington’s ability to orchestrate a real split between their countries, despite Trump’s promise to do so on the campaign trail.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2024
With a deeper and more talented roster, Brunson’s primary focus has transitioned from filling the box score to orchestrating the offense.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Billionaire David Bonderman, whose private equity firm TPG orchestrated dozens of leverage buyouts over the decades since it was founded in 1992, has died at age 82 on Wednesday, December 11.
—Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Amid all the uncertainty that Trump 2.0 will bring, the last thing that Putin and Xi are worried about is Washington’s ability to orchestrate a real split between their countries, despite Trump’s promise to do so on the campaign trail.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2024
With a deeper and more talented roster, Brunson’s primary focus has transitioned from filling the box score to orchestrating the offense.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Orchestrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchestrate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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