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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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2025
Trump has labeled the focus on the Epstein files a hoax orchestrated by the Democrats, while the White House has maintained that the president did nothing wrong.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
In a scene narrated by Aggie, audiences learn that shortly after being incarcerated, Nile is stabbed to death by his fellow inmates in a plot orchestrated by his uncle (Tim Guinee).
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Schulman, the founding CEO of Virgin Mobile, also helped orchestrate its $483 million sale to Sprint Nextel in 2009.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Orchestrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchestrate. Accessed 21 Nov. 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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