orchestrates; orchestrated; orchestrating
1
: to write or change (a piece of music) so that it can be played by an orchestra
He recently orchestrated a musical.
2
: to organize or plan (something that is complicated)
She orchestrated the entire event.
It's still unclear who was responsible for orchestrating the attack.
A strike was orchestrated by union members.
a carefully orchestrated campaign/plot
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“Orchestrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/orchestrate. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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