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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
Jerry Haywood,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
It was premeditated, orchestrated and inspired by one of the deadliest anti-Muslim terror attacks in modern history.
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Zainab Chaudry,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2026
Prosecutors said Chkhikvishvili led the Maniac Murder Cult and orchestrated plots including recruiting someone to pose as Santa Claus and poison minority children.
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Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
There’s a different kind of luxury unfolding along the Palm Beach coastline — one that feels less orchestrated and more instinctive.
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Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
The groundswell appeared to be organic, rather than an orchestrated campaign to pressure lawmakers to act.
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Stephen Groves,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
Balancing their orchestrated plans with the spontaneity of a real participant is what gave the series its gleeful tension.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 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.
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ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
All that music needs to be classical, orchestrated and cataloged, curated for the next 100 years.
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Gary Graff,
Billboard,
17 Dec. 2025
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Police say the violence on Sydney’s streets is being orchestrated from abroad – and teenagers are being lured into the complex web of gang warfare with the promise of fast cash.
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
When Tony Vitello finally wrote his name into the starting lineup, Bericoto orchestrated a night that showcased the breadth of his talent.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Hours after reporting the theft, Arnold orchestrated the kidnapping and robbery, according to the State Attorney’s Office.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
Ironically, the events that feel most effortless to attendees are often the most carefully orchestrated behind the scenes.
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Alison Bringé,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Recently released findings from an investigation into the incident, orchestrated by the French Parachuting Federation, stated that the tragedy was caused by a miscommunication between the plane’s pilot and others on board.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Plus an entirely new slate of features orchestrated as a partner in DreamWorks, his new company that had just announced its intention to become a major Hollywood studio.
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Peter Bart,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Meanwhile, Griffin was four hours away, attempting to make a hog sale that Parker had orchestrated.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Adjective
Instead of relying on a single, all-purpose model, adopt orchestrated architectures and create entire systems that separate understanding from execution.
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Jerry Haywood,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
It was premeditated, orchestrated and inspired by one of the deadliest anti-Muslim terror attacks in modern history.
—
Zainab Chaudry,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2026
Prosecutors said Chkhikvishvili led the Maniac Murder Cult and orchestrated plots including recruiting someone to pose as Santa Claus and poison minority children.
—
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
There’s a different kind of luxury unfolding along the Palm Beach coastline — one that feels less orchestrated and more instinctive.
—
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
The groundswell appeared to be organic, rather than an orchestrated campaign to pressure lawmakers to act.
—
Stephen Groves,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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 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
All that music needs to be classical, orchestrated and cataloged, curated for the next 100 years.
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Gary Graff,
Billboard,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
This could not have been orchestrated.
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Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Police say the violence on Sydney’s streets is being orchestrated from abroad – and teenagers are being lured into the complex web of gang warfare with the promise of fast cash.
—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
When Tony Vitello finally wrote his name into the starting lineup, Bericoto orchestrated a night that showcased the breadth of his talent.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Hours after reporting the theft, Arnold orchestrated the kidnapping and robbery, according to the State Attorney’s Office.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Ironically, the events that feel most effortless to attendees are often the most carefully orchestrated behind the scenes.
—
Alison Bringé,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Recently released findings from an investigation into the incident, orchestrated by the French Parachuting Federation, stated that the tragedy was caused by a miscommunication between the plane’s pilot and others on board.
—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Plus an entirely new slate of features orchestrated as a partner in DreamWorks, his new company that had just announced its intention to become a major Hollywood studio.
—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Meanwhile, Griffin was four hours away, attempting to make a hog sale that Parker had orchestrated.
—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchestrated
Adjective
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How The Bulford Structure Worked At the center of the discovery are the remains of a simple but precisely arranged structure.
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January 20 – February 18 A practical adjustment could make everything feel more intelligently arranged today.
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The Harwerths used the engagement photos for their save-the-date invitation designed to look like a Costco food-court menu and then served Costco cake at the wedding.
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Originally designed for athletes, the sporty staple has long since transcended its performance roots, becoming a fixture in the wardrobes of fashion people everywhere.
Adjective
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Bald eagle fans from around the country are rallying behind one of Big Bear's most famous families ahead of a planned Fourth of July fireworks show in the Southern California mountain town.
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Someone decides what counts as cultivation and what counts as nuisance, what gets watered and what gets pulled, what belongs in the planned bed and what must be removed before visitors arrive.
Verb
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The novel unfolds like an oral storytelling tradition, driven by a voice that Sarris painstakingly crafted, evoking his conversation with McKay.
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The shoes are crafted in a glossy, burgundy patent leather with decorative broguing on the vamp, which is a signature detail of many of Thom Browne’s shoe designs.
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His cousin volunteered his home for the week of shiva; a rabbi from Puerto Rico coordinated the minyans.
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The sales were coordinated by 34-year-old Daniel Vern Joly, who, on several occasions, brought them with him on a Greyhound bus, authorities alleged.
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Unlike modern fighters that balance agility, stealth, and sensor fusion, the MiG-25 was engineered around brute force.
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Now, Cady is a former restaurateur and womanizer who became a tabloid sensation after his pregnant wife disappeared; his defense attorney, the young, pregnant, alcoholic Anna, seemingly guided him toward a plea deal engineered by Tom.
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Volunteers organized the supplies — toothbrushes, baby wipes, instant soup and many other items — and loaded them into boxes, drawing hearts on the outside with magic marker.
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Pastor Jeremy Tuck of Connection Point Church organized a free gas giveaway Sunday in Forest Park, handing out $20 gas cards to the first 250 drivers at a local RaceTrac station.
Verb
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Australia managed a whopping 14 touches in the opposing penalty box; Paraguay mustered six.
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Morocco managed a draw with Brazil in its group stage and was the surprise team of the 2022 World Cup, finishing fourth — the best-ever performance by an African team in a World Cup.
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“Orchestrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchestrated. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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