choreograph

verb

cho·​reo·​graph ˈkȯr-ē-ə-ˌgraf How to pronounce choreograph (audio)
choreographed; choreographing; choreographs

transitive verb

1
: to compose the choreography of
choreograph a ballet
2
: to arrange or direct the movements, progress, or details of
a carefully choreographed meeting

intransitive verb

: to engage in choreography
choreographer noun

Examples of choreograph in a Sentence

She was hired to choreograph the ballet routines. the advance team completely choreographed the candidate's campaign appearances
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This version, choreographed by Andrea Schermoly also will be staged differently, Cerrudo said, with the production staff building new sets and designing new costumes. Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025 Expect to see plenty of careful planning and choreographing from both dugouts at the Gtech, where Cueva will hope his new routines can continue to give Chelsea their early edge. Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025 One location that had to be a challenge to choreograph movement and singing in is the ship that makes the transatlantic voyage from England to the Americas. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025 To capture the opportunity, manufacturers don’t have to choreograph viral dance videos or turn their production into the next trending meme. Ethan Karp, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for choreograph

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of choreograph was in 1943

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“Choreograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choreograph. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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