as in to manage
to work out the details and guide the doing or making of (something)
She orchestrated a brilliant publicity campaign.
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Recent Examples of orchestrate
This scheme is orchestrated by Jaraj Saxena, Freddy and his assistant Jeejeebhoy, who cloned Neeta and Ajay’s phones and sent messages to lure them to the spot.
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Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
The marketing leaders of the future won’t be defined by a single skill set, but by the ability to orchestrate many.
—Barbara Puszkiewicz-Cimino, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Some members and former members remain divided on Rhodes’ role in orchestrating the Capitol insurrection, and his leadership more broadly.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Omar Al-Qattaa / AFP via Getty Images The report concludes that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli President Isaac Herzog and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant had orchestrated the commission of genocide.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
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Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
The marketing leaders of the future won’t be defined by a single skill set, but by the ability to orchestrate many.
—Barbara Puszkiewicz-Cimino, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Some members and former members remain divided on Rhodes’ role in orchestrating the Capitol insurrection, and his leadership more broadly.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Omar Al-Qattaa / AFP via Getty Images The report concludes that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli President Isaac Herzog and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant had orchestrated the commission of genocide.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchestrate
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The dispute affected educators and policymakers statewide — but Pendleton managed to take the best of both literacy methods and apply them to the 130,000-plus students then enrolled in San Diego schools, Lopez said.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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This was big news in an evolving saga of how college athletics departments, facing seismic financial change, would manage to cope with growing costs like revenue-sharing with athletes.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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From coordinating sets in terminal lounges to lightweight jackets that transition effortlessly from day to night, the collection is built for travel without compromising on style.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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Like every school in Ukraine, this one now also has a police officer based in the building who coordinates the evacuations.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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The march, organized by local activists Carlos Turcios and Paul Lemon, comes 10 days after Kirk was assassinated on a Utah college campus.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Sep. 2025
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Try MyRecipes, our digital recipe box to stash and organize all your favorite Better Homes & Gardens recipes.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Sep. 2025
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Today, the moral authority designed to flow from the UN’s service to humanity is in danger of being lost to the abuse of veto power, bureaucratic drift, withdrawal, aid cuts and political compromise.—
David Miliband,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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From supporting directors in pitching to studios, to designing characters and environments, planning complex sequences in pre-production, on set supervision, and delivering finals in post, VFX is woven into every stage of filmmaking.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
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That would all total over 102 million metric tons of annual capacity by 2030 if all goes as planned, Sabel said.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Now, the organization’s Public Buildings Service, which had the most layoffs, is planning to reorganize beginning next month based on program rather than geography.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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To prepare for Dublin, beyond the constant stream of e-mails and phone calls, multiple Vikings staffers took an advance trip in June.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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And be prepared to strap into your breezy ripped jeans for the foreseeable.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Indian artist Subodh Gupta built a yurta from enamel pots and plates crafted by master ceramist Baxtiyor Nazirov.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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In addition to craft beverages, there are sweeping views of the city, gorgeous interiors, a full menu, and DJ sets in the evening.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) — a panel that works on behalf of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to devise vaccine policy — voted last week against recommending COVID-19 shots.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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In devising the schedules, the conference office aimed for competitive balance, taking into account each team’s records from 2021-24 and using them to strategically place matchups.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Orchestrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchestrate. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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