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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Kirk W. McLaren, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Another suggested that two first-class passengers were drug dealers, and that a drug cartel had orchestrated a terror attack.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Along with his accolades and numbers — 1,404 hits, 147 homers, 748 RBIs — Crawford orchestrated some of the most iconic moments in franchise history.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
Even though the Giants chose Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter, one of the few elite talents in this draft class, with the No. 3 pick, attention quickly shifted to the quarterback position after the team orchestrated a trade back into the first round to snag Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Orchestrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchestrate. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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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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