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choreograph

verb

ˈkȯr-ē-ə-ˌgraf How to pronounce choreograph (audio)
Definition of choreographnext
as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance the advance team completely choreographed the candidate's campaign appearances

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Recent Examples of choreograph The show was written and composed by Jim Barne and Kit Buchan, and directed and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Tim Jackson. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 The five-bedroom Clyde Hill abode debuted with an artistic home tour choreographed by Jonathan Batista, the first Black principal dancer with the Pacific Northwest Ballet. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026 Co-choreographer Jesse Robb comes from a concert and theater background while his co-choreographer/circus designer Shana Carroll emerged from the circus world, having directed and choreographed for Cirque du Soleil. — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Keaton Wooden directs, with Antoinette DiPietropolo choreographing. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for choreograph
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choreograph
  1. plan
  2. prepare
  3. organize
  4. arrange
  5. design
  6. calculate
  7. devise
Verb
  • After dinner, Ocampo planned to walk around the neighborhood with his walker, selling peanuts and other candies.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Chaturvedi has planned the film as the first part of a trilogy.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of plan
Verb
  • Stanford professor Matt Abrahams and Zapier CEO Wade Foster discuss how leaders are using AI to synthesize information, structure ideas, prepare for difficult conversations, and rehearse for high-stakes moments.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The company must now complete its interior systems, install and commission specialized production equipment and prepare the facility for commercial operations.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of prepare
Verb
  • Much of the material that makes that private side visible survived thanks to his wife, actor Asunción Balaguer, who spent decades preserving and organizing his archive.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In an effort to spread the word for the need for this bill, Rappaport has organized Connecticut joining the inaugural walk and peaceful rally for Long Term Care Reform.
    — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of organize
Verb
  • Guests who need accessible room setups or transportation are encouraged to arrange these in advance of their visit.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The White House also arranged for an elaborate military review that the leaders and their spouses observed before the Oval Office talks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of arrange
Verb
  • Launched in 2004, the $364 million observatory is designed to pivot quickly -- as its name suggests -- to capture gamma ray bursts, exploding stars and other fast-breaking cosmic action.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Architect John Irving designed each structure to sit within the dune contours rather than on top of them, rooflines covered with native grasses, nothing above the ridgeline.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of design
Verb
  • While the total economic fallout of an extreme El Nino is hard to calculate, losses from past events have reached trillions of dollars, according to HSBC's Global Investment Research, which warns the numbers could be even bigger this time.
    — EDNA TARIGAN, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Calculate a realistic payoff date To find your payoff date, first calculate the total amount of debt that qualifies to be moved to a balance transfer card.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of calculate
Verb
  • Longer messages mean slower communication, so people who study error-correcting codes devise more elaborate schemes to minimize the redundancy in the transmissions while maximizing the number of errors that can be corrected.
    — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Abrams’ shaggy appeal as the everyman hero who somehow manages to overcome every obstacle thrown in his way, including the most monstrous creatures Cregger and his talented creative team could devise, is a key factor in the film’s success.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of devise

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“Choreograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choreograph. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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