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
According to his indictment, prosecutors argued that Davis orchestrated Shakur’s murder and provided the .40-caliber Glock.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
High-profile visits have been orchestrated before to address the public's concerns, according to the Mint's website.
—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
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
High-profile visits have been orchestrated before to address the public's concerns, according to the Mint's website.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchestrate
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Anybody who has spent time in an IT organization knows how messy and complex managing a large-scale storage environment can be (which drives up costs).—
Matt Kimball,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Apple navigated tariffs during the previous Trump administration, too, although the company managed to dodge some of them back then.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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Her budget of nearly $2 million was financed entirely by donors and coordinated by the Hollywood producer-financier Teddy Schwarzman of Black Bear (The Imitation Game).—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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Understanding The Core Layers Of Digital Infrastructure Building a comprehensive, future-proof digital environment means coordinating multiple technology layers.—
Ciaran Roche,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The exhibit and sale, organized by Pacific Palisades native Heidi Farkash, will feature more than 250 artworks donated by San Diego County artists and art collectors, including works by James Hubbell, Italo Scanga, Larry Groff, James Aitchison, Joe Garcia and more.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Amazon sales rose nearly 6% during an eight-day boycott organized by an activist group, challenging the effectiveness of consumer activism against the retail giant.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The system, designed by Lufthansa Technik for Bombardier, is a spectrum of 24 pre-programmed daylight settings to naturally speed up one’s biological clock.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2025
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And manufacturers are working on more products that are designed to easily replace gas appliances.—
Jeff Brady,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
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The former Steelers quarterback spent Thursday visiting with the Cleveland Browns and also plans to visit with the New York Giants on Friday.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona also plans to vote against the continuing resolution.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Crespo’s new achievement sets as the Puerto Rican prepares for his Poeta Herío Tour, which begins at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico on June 21.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
18 Mar. 2025
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Starliner saga: As Starliner astronauts prepare for return, look back at the mission's biggest moments What time will Starliner, Crew-9 astronauts splash down?—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Hyper-personalization: With precise data about customer preferences, brands can craft highly relevant messages, offers and product recommendations that resonate on a personal level.—
Boris Dzhingarov,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Blanchett, meanwhile, continues her reign among the cadre of actresses who work with their stylists — in this case, Elizabeth Stewart — to craft a collection of press-run looks that extend beyond pure glamour in their talking points.—
Laurie Brookins,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
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And with more time to game plan, coaching staffs will devise even more creative defensive coverages.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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In the minor-key variations, Lim devised some striking effects.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Orchestrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchestrate. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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