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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 orchestrated
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
The coordinated timing of Steve Daines’ withdrawal and Kurt Alme’s filing represented an orchestrated effort to circumvent the democratic process and prevent voters from having meaningful choice in Montana’s Senate race.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
The former Los Angeles fire chief has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that her ouster was part of an orchestrated effort to smear her conduct and decision-making so Mayor Karen Bass could avoid accountability for the most destructive wildfire in LA history.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
In an orchestrated model, organizations do not contract with individuals.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
All that music needs to be classical, orchestrated and cataloged, curated for the next 100 years.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2025
Huge progress that’s not happening is already baked into the valuation, making the chances of huge, sustained gains from here remote, though a Musk-orchestrated, ephemeral surge can always happen.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
None of the plans have to be grand, orchestrated celebrations.
—Monica Haider, CNN Money, 20 Nov. 2025
The shoes were featured in the trailer as part of an orchestrated brand placement between 20th Century Studios and the fashion house.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
Laurie Kellman, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Still, along with the sadness, there's ample speculation in the art world and on social media that the artist himself orchestrated this round of naming.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Peter Thompson, who was the foremost West End stage publicist for four decades and the man who orchestrated publicity for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats, The Phantom of the Opera and his other hits, died Wednesday night.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Gianni Robinson, who prosecutors say orchestrated an inside job of seven robberies at the iconic drugstore location starting in 2023, was sentenced to 10½ years.
—Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
But the $110 billion sale of WBD to Paramount that Zaslav has orchestrated hung over the festivities, as the industry braces for the thousands of layoffs that will result from the consolidation.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Their first taste of the Wild organization is orchestrated to impress.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
In schemes orchestrated with Iza, Coberg arranged a fake drug arrest and stood guard while a victim was extorted.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
While others worked on traditional scale canvases, Chase orchestrated a massive, full-body installation.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Balancing their orchestrated plans with the spontaneity of a real participant is what gave the series its gleeful tension.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
The coordinated timing of Steve Daines’ withdrawal and Kurt Alme’s filing represented an orchestrated effort to circumvent the democratic process and prevent voters from having meaningful choice in Montana’s Senate race.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
The former Los Angeles fire chief has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that her ouster was part of an orchestrated effort to smear her conduct and decision-making so Mayor Karen Bass could avoid accountability for the most destructive wildfire in LA history.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
In an orchestrated model, organizations do not contract with individuals.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
All that music needs to be classical, orchestrated and cataloged, curated for the next 100 years.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2025
Huge progress that’s not happening is already baked into the valuation, making the chances of huge, sustained gains from here remote, though a Musk-orchestrated, ephemeral surge can always happen.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
None of the plans have to be grand, orchestrated celebrations.
—Monica Haider, CNN Money, 20 Nov. 2025
The shoes were featured in the trailer as part of an orchestrated brand placement between 20th Century Studios and the fashion house.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
Verb
Still, along with the sadness, there’s ample speculation in the art world and on social media that the artist himself orchestrated this round of naming.
—Laurie Kellman, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Still, along with the sadness, there's ample speculation in the art world and on social media that the artist himself orchestrated this round of naming.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Peter Thompson, who was the foremost West End stage publicist for four decades and the man who orchestrated publicity for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats, The Phantom of the Opera and his other hits, died Wednesday night.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Gianni Robinson, who prosecutors say orchestrated an inside job of seven robberies at the iconic drugstore location starting in 2023, was sentenced to 10½ years.
—Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
But the $110 billion sale of WBD to Paramount that Zaslav has orchestrated hung over the festivities, as the industry braces for the thousands of layoffs that will result from the consolidation.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Their first taste of the Wild organization is orchestrated to impress.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
In schemes orchestrated with Iza, Coberg arranged a fake drug arrest and stood guard while a victim was extorted.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
While others worked on traditional scale canvases, Chase orchestrated a massive, full-body installation.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchestrated
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After all, orchestrating pre-arranged scores is far easier than composing original music from scratch.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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There’s still a time and place for the pristine glassware, fancy silver, and perfectly arranged centerpieces, but no one is going to judge you if there’s a little dust bunny in the corner or for choosing paper napkins over linen.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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Officials and defense analysts have long said that the constraint is not simply funding, but structural limits in a defense industrial base designed for predictable demand rather than rapid wartime expansion.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Enter Twinpalms Bangtao Phuket Tented Resort, the hideaway designed for those yearning for escapism.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In scope, the planned stadium development dwarfs the 23 other projects Kansas has realized through its STAR bond program since 1999.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Senators have already left Washington for a planned recess, and Democrats have refused to vote for any spending bill that funds ICE.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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Combining the fields of astrology and numerology to create 365 beautiful candles, one for every birthdate, the bestselling Birthdate Candle is designed to unlock the secrets of your personality and include a custom fragrance crafted by master perfumers.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The event included a reception, followed by a program featuring a live auction, a personal story from a youth speaker, and a four-course wine dinner crafted by Pamplemousse Grille Chef Jeffrey Strauss.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Officials say the move follows a security review coordinated by the White House.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Arise Chicago, an advocacy group organized to help protect working class immigrants in partnership with local faith communities, coordinated the Sherman Plaza event, inviting clergy members from across Evanston to speak out.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These are lightweight, porous structures engineered using renewable resources and advanced nanotechnology.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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It was engineered over decades.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Despite its simplicity, the device spontaneously self-organized into coordinated traveling waves of motion and adapted automatically as mechanical load increased—mirroring how real muscles recruit additional force when needed.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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The airport's police officers and firefighters organized the event to help their federal colleagues, who missed their first full paycheck last Friday amid the roughly month-long shutdown.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When sperms managed to reach the eggs, the ensuing early-stage embryos, called blastocysts, initially appeared stronger than their counterparts conceived in gravity.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Gilbert has also consistently been a law enforcement target, but has thus far managed to avoid lengthy prison terms.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Orchestrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchestrated. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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