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
Star Trek meets Shakespeare in this tale of a spaceship captain marooned on a desert planet who
orchestrates a series of events to confront the crew who betrayed him.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Posener orchestrates the largest fraud in Swedish financial history, with Jisander by side, but when a journalist begins digging into their affairs, their glamorous world begins to crumble.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2025
Why did Michigan agree to the Big Ten’s additional three-game suspension of Harbaugh at the end of the season for the comprehensive sign-stealing scheme orchestrated by Harbaugh staff member Connor Stalions?
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
Means was close to Kennedy during the campaign, along with her brother, Calley Means, who played a key role in orchestrating Kennedy's endorsement of Mr. Trump, according to some of Kennedy allies who played a role in the transition.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 7 May 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Posener orchestrates the largest fraud in Swedish financial history, with Jisander by side, but when a journalist begins digging into their affairs, their glamorous world begins to crumble.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2025
Why did Michigan agree to the Big Ten’s additional three-game suspension of Harbaugh at the end of the season for the comprehensive sign-stealing scheme orchestrated by Harbaugh staff member Connor Stalions?
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
Means was close to Kennedy during the campaign, along with her brother, Calley Means, who played a key role in orchestrating Kennedy's endorsement of Mr. Trump, according to some of Kennedy allies who played a role in the transition.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchestrate
Verb
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The city must manage costs — as difficult as that is to do politically — rather than searching for new ways to increase taxes.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Your role in the economy could move from direct labor, to managing AI systems like the CEO of a company manages their direct reports, to steering the direction of AI systems working for you like a company board weighing in on long-term direction.—
Luke Drago,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Dakota Johnson wore a body-skimming black midi dress with spaghetti straps and a thigh-high slit at the Cannes Film Festival, while Oprah Winfrey attended the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in a long-sleeve maxi dress with a pleated skirt and coordinating bow belt.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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From Celestial Blue to Butter Yellow, with 13 unique color choices, coordinating or matching the color and style of a bedroom is easy with the variation in color palette.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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The trophy parade was organized on a nationwide bank holiday, the day after Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy following the competition’s final round of matches on Sunday.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Still, organizing the retirement system around a minority of the population doesn’t make sense.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Accommodations range from double-occupancy Mountain King and Bunk Rooms to connecting suites designed for families and groups, each with modern features such as workspaces, mini fridges, and wool camp blankets.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
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Embracing the spirit of contrasts, the collection features lightweight fabrics designed for effortless summer wear.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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Those who stayed were treated to an unexpected, magical celebration, especially the bride and groom, who had allowed the stress of wedding planning to be washed away.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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As planned, Trump went on to call Zelensky and other European leaders.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
25 May 2025
Verb
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The first images from the production reveal the Yash, who leads the ensemble cast alongside Ranbir Kapoor, in peak physical condition, preparing to embody Ravana.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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Season 2 Ellie has, at the very least, been doing combat training and has had five years to prepare for an inevitable hunt like this.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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If your goal is to invest in a pair of supportive yet stylish sandals or slides to complement every outfit in your suitcase, then Birkenstock has proven to craft the best shoes for the job.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2025
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The difference is that Succession had three-and-a-half seasons before that episode to craft the detailed psychological portraits that rendered its characters’ world-altering actions comprehensible.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Directors: Scout Purdy & Doug Purdy After a series of revelations, 15-year-old Joe devises a plan to cure her teen angst: a month-long pilgrimage filled with communication issues, terrible survival skills, and zero Wi-Fi—AKA a summer hiking trip with her father.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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Cabinet secretaries were sidelined, and staff members devised elaborate strategies to avoid placing him in situations that might expose his decline.—
Doug Friednash,
Denver Post,
21 May 2025
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“Orchestrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchestrate. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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