orchestration
noun
or·ches·tra·tion
ˌȯr-kə-ˈstrā-shən 
1
: the arrangement of a musical composition for performance by an orchestra
also
: orchestral treatment of a musical composition
2
: harmonious organization
develop a world community through orchestration of cultural diversities—
L. K. Frank
L. K. FrankSynonyms
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the trade representatives are working towards an orchestration of the two countries' often competing economic interests
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Despite lovely vocal arrangements (by Dionne McClain-Freeney) and surprisingly rich orchestrations (by Dan Schlosberg) for a band of just six players, little of that registers here.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
He was captivated by the score, which Park and Aronson describe as a stew of indie music, modern classical orchestration, jazz chords, film scores, and minimalist motor rhythms, with a few jazz-standard pastiche songs mixed in.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
May Pang, who was in her early 20s then, had started as John and Yoko’s assistant but, at Yoko’s urging — some say orchestration — had become his companion during the couple’s separation.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Collaborate To See The Big Picture Many modern SOCs have integrated SIEM (security information and event management) and SOAR (security orchestration, automation and response) solutions.
—Jonathan Fischbein, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Jesse Green, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
He was captivated by the score, which Park and Aronson describe as a stew of indie music, modern classical orchestration, jazz chords, film scores, and minimalist motor rhythms, with a few jazz-standard pastiche songs mixed in.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
May Pang, who was in her early 20s then, had started as John and Yoko’s assistant but, at Yoko’s urging — some say orchestration — had become his companion during the couple’s separation.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Collaborate To See The Big Picture Many modern SOCs have integrated SIEM (security information and event management) and SOAR (security orchestration, automation and response) solutions.
—Jonathan Fischbein, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Orchestration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchestration. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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