orchestration
noun
or·ches·tra·tion
ˌȯr-kə-ˈstrā-shən 
1
: the arrangement of a musical composition for performance by an orchestra
also
: orchestral treatment of a musical composition
2
: harmonious organization
… develop a world community through orchestration of cultural diversities.—
L. K. Frank
L. K. FrankExamples of orchestration in a Sentence
the trade representatives are working towards an orchestration of the two countries' often competing economic interests
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And those who will see the film will see William’s orchestration and framing of the event incorporated into it.
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And why in the world would anyone composing after the Second World War reëmbrace the long-irrelevant late-Romantic idiom of Puccini and Strauss, with its lush harmonies, rich orchestration, and powerful melodies?
—Russell Platt, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
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Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 22 May 2026
The 22-year-old who would have been hired into an entry-level analyst role five years ago is not getting hired as an agent orchestration lead today.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
And those who will see the film will see William’s orchestration and framing of the event incorporated into it.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
And why in the world would anyone composing after the Second World War reëmbrace the long-irrelevant late-Romantic idiom of Puccini and Strauss, with its lush harmonies, rich orchestration, and powerful melodies?
—Russell Platt, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
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“Orchestration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchestration. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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