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
The mother of one boy was also arrested for taking part in orchestrating the burglaries, according to Santa Clara Dist.
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Days before Trump ordered the drone strike that killed him, Soleimani had orchestrated a deadly attack on a U.S. base in Iraq.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
The all-star cast for the limited series includes Kevin Hart as Chicken Man, the organizer of the party, Taraji P. Henson as his right hand woman Vivian Thomas, Samuel L. Jackson as gangster Frank Moten, and Don Cheadle as J.D. Hudson, the cop trying to figure out who really orchestrated the crime.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 20 June 2025
The leaders of tomorrow will orchestrate convergence to solve complex regional challenges.
10.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Days before Trump ordered the drone strike that killed him, Soleimani had orchestrated a deadly attack on a U.S. base in Iraq.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
The all-star cast for the limited series includes Kevin Hart as Chicken Man, the organizer of the party, Taraji P. Henson as his right hand woman Vivian Thomas, Samuel L. Jackson as gangster Frank Moten, and Don Cheadle as J.D. Hudson, the cop trying to figure out who really orchestrated the crime.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 20 June 2025
The leaders of tomorrow will orchestrate convergence to solve complex regional challenges.
10.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchestrate
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Thrivent now manages just under $200 billion in assets and ranks on the Fortune 500 list at No. 388.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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How To Get Rid Of Cucumber Beetles Follow these strategies from Khan and Day for managing these beetles in your garden: Use row covers.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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Moving a shot from concept to finished video frequently requires exporting assets, coordinating between applications, and managing version control manually.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Its Combined Air Operations Center coordinates missions across 21 countries, from Northeast Africa to Central Asia.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Speaking to me over Zoom, Boyle explains how this smartphone array, organized in a half-circle, lets the director capture complex action scenes from multiple angles at once.—
Jake Kleinman,
Wired News,
20 June 2025
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In 2023, Malaysian Roblox players organized a pro-Palestinian protest in the midst of escalating violence in the Middle East.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
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Another idea is to design a campus ambassador program to provide a funnel for potential top graduates.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The Wall of Sound was their most audacious attempt: a 60-foot-wide, 75-ton scaffold of nearly 600 speakers designed to deliver pristine, distortion-free sound to both the band and audience.—
Noah Eckstein,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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Israelis have stocked up not knowing what their government is planning and how this will unfold.—
Orly Halpern,
Time,
18 June 2025
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This mission is targeting a 14-day stay with docking planned for Saturday at 5:15 a.m.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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So, the National Weather Service has been working closely with FIFA’s safety and security chief to develop plans for all 11 U.S. cities preparing to host World Cup games next year.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Gifford announced her resignation from OHS last month as The Connecticut Mirror was preparing to publish a story demonstrating her involvement in the state’s audit of Helen Zervas, owner of Family Eye Care in Bristol, in the days before DSS officials cancelled the audit in 2020.—
Janhavi Munde,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2025
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But crafting a durable peace will also require that Washington impose penalties.—
Joshua Z. Walker,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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Today, the all-female team of winemakers is dedicated to crafting delicious, drinkable wines and practicing sustainability.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
17 June 2025
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In Season 3, Pink Guard No-eul devises a plan to rescue Gyeong-seok (Player 246) and get him safely off the island.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Under the system of graft O’Connor devised, out-of-town crooks checked in with an underworld go-between, who would collect their name, address and a cash bribe.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
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“Orchestrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchestrate. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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