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 maneuver appeared to be carefully orchestrated.
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Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Sidney Dorsey, the former DeKalb County sheriff whose political career ended in scandal after he was convicted of orchestrating the murder of his electoral rival, has died in prison, according to reports.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Robert Chan, at the time a valedictorian candidate at Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton, orchestrated Tay’s killing after Chan and Tay had a falling out over what had been a mutual plan to rob a computer salesman.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors from the Southern District of New York charged Cohen and others in 2023 for orchestrating a scheme to defraud Holiday, along with former Houston Rockets forward Chandler Parsons and former New York Knicks guard Courtney Lee, of over $5 million.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Sidney Dorsey, the former DeKalb County sheriff whose political career ended in scandal after he was convicted of orchestrating the murder of his electoral rival, has died in prison, according to reports.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Robert Chan, at the time a valedictorian candidate at Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton, orchestrated Tay’s killing after Chan and Tay had a falling out over what had been a mutual plan to rob a computer salesman.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors from the Southern District of New York charged Cohen and others in 2023 for orchestrating a scheme to defraud Holiday, along with former Houston Rockets forward Chandler Parsons and former New York Knicks guard Courtney Lee, of over $5 million.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchestrate
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The Panthers are managing a slew of injuries and are managing the workloads of several players down the stretch.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The former is focused on advancing noninvasive approaches to treating diabetes and managing metabolic health.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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They were first trained to execute specific movements, and later distilled into a single unified controller that uses visual inputs to plan and coordinate the sequence of actions a robot should take to navigate obstacles efficiently in its environment.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Your quick questions can help teams coordinate projects without confusion.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The garden workspace offers ample room to plant seedlings, mix soil, and organize tools with its flat work surface, drawer, hooks, and shelf.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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LaFayette was one of a delegation of Nashville students who in 1960 had helped found the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, which organized desegregation and voting rights campaigns across the South.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Casa Gitano was designed entirely by Gardner and his husband, Andrew Cramer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Designating the company a supply chain risk cuts off Anthropic's defense work using an authority that was designed to prevent foreign adversaries from harming national security systems.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Add all that to ideal daytime temps in the mid-70s, and a low chance of showers before the rainy season begins around June, and your last-minute CDMX trip practically plans itself.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Lebuhn, with last week’s filing, was charged in a criminal information — as opposed to a grand jury indictment — which is typically an indication that a defendant plans to plead guilty.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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After a flight failure in March 2025, the German firm, Isar Aerospace, is preparing for its second Spectrum launch, currently scheduled for no earlier than March 19, 2026, from Andøya, Norway.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kim’s fresh push to be recognized as a nuclear state comes as the US president prepares a visit to the region in coming weeks that will include a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.—
Soo-hyang Choi,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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There are no single-use plastics—glass water bottles are filled with purified well water and all the amenities are crafted from sustainable materials in partnership with South African artisans and eco-conscious businesses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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This oversized outdoor wreath features chrysanthemums and hydrangeas crafted from fade-resistant fabric designed to stay fresh and vibrant without the upkeep.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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Last week, the council voted 9–6 to direct the city manager to study moving its emergency operations, dispatch and service call center out of City Hall while devising funding plans for repairing the aging building, staying there and relocating.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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While Green gave him instant advice, Kerr was devising ways to get Porzingis involved.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Orchestrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchestrate. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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