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
NGOs orchestrated boycotts of huge brands and directed thousands of concerned citizens to write protest letters.
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Andrea Miotti, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
But even if general manager Brian Cashman is able to orchestrate a trade for Skubal, Klapisch believes principal owner Hal Steinbrenner will veto it over the cost, which could include a $350 million contract extension for the pitcher.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
He is said to have orchestrated the illicit sale of 75 buildings and plots of land between 2021 and 2024.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
This year, similar to last year, Yuba City has not approved an official parade permit, authorities said, but officials have continued helping to orchestrate the event all the same.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Andrea Miotti, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
But even if general manager Brian Cashman is able to orchestrate a trade for Skubal, Klapisch believes principal owner Hal Steinbrenner will veto it over the cost, which could include a $350 million contract extension for the pitcher.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
He is said to have orchestrated the illicit sale of 75 buildings and plots of land between 2021 and 2024.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
This year, similar to last year, Yuba City has not approved an official parade permit, authorities said, but officials have continued helping to orchestrate the event all the same.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchestrate
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In part, the McKinley administration standardized various press protocols and routines involved in managing the press corps—holding somewhat regular briefings, for example, and carefully timing White House announcements.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Because of delays, Peter, having committed to spending a year in Israel, turned to me to manage all aspects of this sprawling project.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Kelce, 36, coordinated with his fiancée in a black henley long-sleeve shirt, with a pair of dark green trousers.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Waltz recently met with representatives from Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, who are expected to coordinate humanitarian and reconstruction efforts around the proposal.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Divide household items by category, organize them into appropriately sized containers, add labels, and stack them onto shelves in a closet or cabinet that is easily reachable.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
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This larger toiletry bag sports roomy, elastic mesh pockets that can help keep all your original pill bottles secure and organized for travel days.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The new pods will provide spaces for up to 88 detainees in spaces designed for eight, 10 or 12 detainees.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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The team helps clients craft plans designed not only to endure but also to remain adaptable, so families won’t need to start over every time an advisor retires or a new market trend emerges.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Every two weeks, three new GCCs are set up in India, and 60% of existing centers plan to expand.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Taxing the 1% To fund many of his proposals, Mamdani plans to raise taxes on corporations and wealthy New Yorkers.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The city should immediately assemble a litigation team to prepare to fight the inevitable attempts by Trump to block their receipt of federal funds.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The multi-position experience, said Craft, helped prepare Mougey for an NFL scouting-and-GM career.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The attackers begin with highly convincing phishing emails, carefully crafted to appeal to individual staff members.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Each of the figurines are made by artisans in Mexico, who grind cow bones into a paste to craft into the shape of skeletons, Medina said.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Founded by Steve Hoedemaker and Tim Pfeiffer, the firm is known for its ability to mix architecture, interiors, and the landscape to devise residences that feel connected to the client and the surroundings.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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Yet, after its ratification in 1870, Southern states set about trying to circumvent the amendment's intent by devising new ways to shape, control, and limit voting.—
Time,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Orchestrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchestrate. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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