as in to manage
to work out the details and guide the doing or making of (something)
She orchestrated a brilliant publicity campaign.
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Recent Examples of orchestrate
There’s no reason why Ellen would’ve been that weird with the knife other than just to orchestrate a scare for the viewers.
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James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Five people who are or have been employed with a Houston school district were arrested for allegedly orchestrating a $1 million teacher certification scheme, the Harris County District Attorney's Office announced.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Prosecutors allege the murders stemmed from a scheme orchestrated by Banfield and Magalhaes, who were in a romantic relationship at the time of the crime and for months afterward, before their arrests.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
Barack Obama oversaw the passage of the Affordable Care Act, and Trump nearly orchestrated its demise.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Five people who are or have been employed with a Houston school district were arrested for allegedly orchestrating a $1 million teacher certification scheme, the Harris County District Attorney's Office announced.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Prosecutors allege the murders stemmed from a scheme orchestrated by Banfield and Magalhaes, who were in a romantic relationship at the time of the crime and for months afterward, before their arrests.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
Barack Obama oversaw the passage of the Affordable Care Act, and Trump nearly orchestrated its demise.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchestrate
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These plans outline how a forest will be managed — like logging parameters, species protections, restoration projects and road maintenance.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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More than a third of Sedona’s homes have become short-term rentals, and the city government and other local agencies have become consumed with how to manage the influx of visitors—and how to infuse education on respectful public land use.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Officials’ work was built on years of beefing up election procedures, audits and security, and coordinating with nonprofit advisers.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Russia, in particular, has been pushing false conspiracies that election officials are coordinating fraud, intelligence officials said.Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Instead, community members organized and called for preserving these essential health services.Cindy Chavez, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The white suit paid homage to the suffragette movement and the white dresses worn by women as a visual statement in their nationwide protests, organizing and demonstrations for the right to vote.Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Plans and Prices Dropbox has four business tiers, each designed for a different productivity type.Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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None of them are specifically designed for skiing, winter biking, or any other high-output activity.Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Make sure to plan some all-day sits during this window.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group plans to continue to hold discussions with industry players into next year.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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But a fight in the Pacific is not the only scenario the United States must be prepared for (and, ideally, deter), and readiness in other arenas will require addressing other deficiencies.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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In a nighttime video, a group of men is seen blocking traffic on a highway and slicking the roadway to prepare for the race.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The home’s exterior showcases roofing materials crafted from wood shake roofing / shingles.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Much of Little Brother’s songs are crafted by the use of samples, but Glasper’s band added a lush, sultry expansiveness to their catalog.William E. Ketchum III, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Moreover, at the time the Electoral College was devised, there weren't such huge disparities in the size of the states.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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This 2018 black comedy-drama tracks Arturo, a charming but unethical art gallery owner who devises a daring plan to revive his fortunes after his artist friend Renzo suffers memory loss.John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Orchestrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchestrate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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