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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An Iraqi man accused of orchestrating nearly 20 terrorist attacks across Europe and plotting attacks on Jewish institutions in the United States has been brought to New York to face federal terrorism charges after what the FBI described as a major international operation.
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Louis Casiano , Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
But Le Corroller is definitely in charge here, orchestrating the squishy mayhem right up to the unusually bleak climax that fully delivers on the premise.
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As Rip held him, Beth plunged the knife into her dastardly brother, who had orchestrated their father's death, to finish Jamie off once and for all.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 May 2026
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Louis Casiano , Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
But Le Corroller is definitely in charge here, orchestrating the squishy mayhem right up to the unusually bleak climax that fully delivers on the premise.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 May 2026
As Rip held him, Beth plunged the knife into her dastardly brother, who had orchestrated their father's death, to finish Jamie off once and for all.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Poverty, unemployment and a constant state of paranoia have driven them to feel like they are trapped inside an artificial set, where every element in their lives feels fake and orchestrated by an ominpresent Big Brother-like business known as ALMA (Almighty Limitless Megacorporative Agency).
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 May 2026
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“Orchestrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchestrate. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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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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