orchestrate

verb

or·ches·trate ˈȯr-kə-ˌstrāt

orchestrated; orchestrating

Synonyms of orchestrate next

transitive verb

: to compose or arrange (music) for an orchestra

The composer orchestrated the music for the symphony orchestra.

: to provide with orchestration

orchestrate a ballet

: to arrange or combine so as to achieve a desired or maximum effect

orchestrated preparations for the banquet

a carefully orchestrated stunt

orchestrator

ˈȯr-kə-ˌstrā-tər

noun

or less commonly orchestrater

Example Sentences

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.

Recent Examples on the Web They are accused of using the app to orchestrate the assaults, requiring videos of the beatings as proof. —

USA Today, 19 Jan. 2023 On Friday, reality star Jen Shah was sentenced to 78 months (6.5 years) in prison for helping orchestrate a years-long telemarketing fraud that targeted people over 55 years old. —

Laura Barcella, Peoplemag, 6 Jan. 2023 Along with Levy County Sheriff Bob Walker, local train conductors helped orchestrate an evacuation for some Black residents, free of charge. —

Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2023 Several organizations helped orchestrate the Christmas Convoy, including Tactivate – a nonprofit disaster response organization that’s been providing a wide array of equipment to Ukraine since the start of the war. —

Victor Ordonez, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2022 Behind the curtain of clinical medicine, an entire industry of third-party players in hospital and insurance administration exist to orchestrate the business of healthcare and absolve us from our collective discomfort. —

Prem Ramkumar, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2021 Both of those Republican Houses helped orchestrate government shutdowns, will this Republican House do the same? —

NBC News, 8 Jan. 2023 Thus, when the three women orchestrate a lakeside vacation week to celebrate Tess’ 30th birthday, Alice can only get away by lying, telling Simon she’s on an obligatory work trip. —

Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 Dec. 2022 There are two ways that your change management can orchestrate when the old part number will become discontinued and when the new part number will go live. —

Marcia Williams, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022 See More

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