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 Vaniček proves more adept at choreographing emotions than writing them. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 July 2026 Although the performance is carefully choreographed for entertainment, the realistic movements and convincing reactions have fuelled widespread discussion online about just how lifelike today’s humanoid robots have become. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026 Along with performances from artists spanning country, pop and R&B, viewers can experience a massive fireworks and drone show choreographed to a live score by the Grammy Award-winning Nashville Symphony. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Fit to start the season, LAFC played tremendous soccer as Eustáquio calmly choreographed the team. — Josh Gross, Daily News, 4 July 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
  • Recognizing the complex from a previous arrest but seeing little activity, the team planned to return later.
    — Reeti Malhotra July 13, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • The brief event showcased the Grand Prix-style auto race his administration is planning around the national monuments next month to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday.
    — Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 13 July 2026
Definition of plan
Verb
  • Harry Kane refused to be drawn into comparisons with fellow striker Erling Haaland yesterday as the England captain prepares for a World Cup quarterfinal showdown with Norway that could go some way to deciding who wins the tournament’s Golden Boot.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
  • In a tunnel as both teams prepared to take the pitch for the pomp of the two national anthems, out of view of the crowd, Norwegian star Erling Haaland was hugging or dapping his opponents.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
Definition of prepare
Verb
  • Players are responsible for organizing tables and groups; the Senior Center cannot arrange seating or table assignments.
    — Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • According to the psychologist, people who organize their day this way are more likely to complete the tasks that matter most because the brain responds better to specific, achievable goals than to endless to-do lists.
    — Ana Morales, Vogue, 11 July 2026
Definition of organize
Verb
  • These icons—including symbols associated with hygiene, nature, science, sustainability, food, and culture—are arranged to form a large letter U, echoing the original corporate logo while also reflecting the company’s commitment to diversity.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
  • According to the court judgment, the pair arranged for employees and associates to drive up bidding prices at auction, inducing the collector, identified under the pseudonym Li Pin, to purchase the items at inflated prices.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of arrange
Verb
  • Griffin and his wife, pioneering architect Marion Mahony, who had both started their careers at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Oak Park Studio, had beaten 136 competitors to design a new capital city for Australia.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Hypoallergenic bedding like pillows, comforters and bedsheets is designed to resist common indoor allergens like pollen, pet dander and dust mites.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of design
Verb
  • If all goes to plan, orders are slated to ship to select countries in September 2026, and delivery costs will be calculated once the campaign ends (free for orders from the US, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, China, and EU).
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 14 July 2026
  • Unfortunately, most people are far more likely to run into questions of budgeting and investing than, say, calculating the area of a triangle (some professions aside).
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 13 July 2026
Definition of calculate
Verb
  • Its specialists work with customers to assess their retirement accounts and devise a diversified portfolio of precious metals that features an asset allocation designed to adhere to their risk tolerance and investment goals.
    — Javier Simon, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • Marmion and Currie now join every other coed school that has to devise how to share finite facilities.
    — Dave Oberhelman, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of devise

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