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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Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Nvidia and others now are putting more energy into producing microprocessors that are needed to help orchestrate work done in AI data centers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The backcourt should also be in a better place, with Cox, a former Loyola High standout, stepping in with experience orchestrating an offense.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Club executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf will be orchestrating the entire draft for the Patriots along with vice president of player personnel Ryan Cowden.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Orchestrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchestrate. Accessed 26 Apr. 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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