orchestrate

verb

or·ches·trate | \ ˈȯr-kə-ˌstrāt

orchestrated; orchestrating

Definition of orchestrate

1a : 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

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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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Shari Redstone, the president of CBS parent company National Amusements, has been trying for years orchestrate a reunion. — Julia Horowitz, CNN, "Fleeting tariff relief; Germany's GDP; CBS-Viacom," 14 Aug. 2019 After three plays and zero first downs from Eli Manning, Daniel Jones, this year’s sixth overall draft pick, came in and orchestrated an eight-play touchdown drive, capped by a 12-yard score from wideout Benny Fowler. — Conor Orr, SI.com, "Insights, Takeaways and Observations From Thursday’s NFL Preseason Week 1 Games," 9 Aug. 2019 Rumors spread that Catherine had orchestrated her husband’s murder. — National Geographic, "This 'pretender princess' tried to steal Catherine the Great's throne," 6 Aug. 2019 Practice ended with Flacco orchestrating a successful 2-minute drive capped with a touchdown completion to Cracraft. — Kyle Fredrickson, The Denver Post, "Broncos training camp rewind, Day 12: No panic over Drew Lock’s preseason performance," 4 Aug. 2019 Katzenberg, 68, has had a long career in Hollywood, orchestrating a turnaround at Disney and growing DreamWorks Animation into a $3.8 billion business that sold to NBCUniversal in 2016. — Natalie Jarvey, The Hollywood Reporter, "Katzenberg’s Quibi Sees Early Success Luring Talent: "Everyone’s Sipping the Kool-Aid"," 30 July 2019 Abele spokeswoman Lauren Markowitz said the county executive is not orchestrating the negotiations. — Alison Dirr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee County transit union talks resume as system predicts up to $8 million budget gap," 24 July 2019 Photo: Eric Risberg/AP/Shutterstock A new television special seeks to illuminate the relationship between murderer and cult leader Charles Manson and the women who followed him and orchestrated some of his crimes. — Kaitlin Reilly, refinery29.com, "Manson: The Women Will Shine A Spotlight On Charles Manson’s Inner-Circle," 23 July 2019 With Haiti orchestrating its attack within the Canadian area, the defender slid in to tackle Bazile but he was called for penalty. — Glynn A. Hill, Houston Chronicle, "Haiti rallies past Canada in Gold Cup," 29 June 2019

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