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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.
—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.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Escape and aftermath The victim returned home, locked the doors, and called Jones, who pretended to be supportive and then phoned 911 despite having orchestrated the attack, prosecutors said.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The indictment alleged Ahmed orchestrated a scheme to use laboratories — some of which were allegedly operated by Khan — in Illinois and Texas to submit nearly $900 million in false claims to the government from April 2021 to June 2022, prompting more than $293 million in fraudulent reimbursements.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
There are several moments in the subsequent season devoted to different characters coping with her death, including the mobsters who orchestrated her demise.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Adding to the intrigue, DeMille strongly implies that the kidnapping was actually orchestrated by investor Cricket Birch (Bojana Novakovic), a revelation that comes truly out of left field considering their romance.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Ronaldo pulled in around $230 million on the field this past season after re-upping with the franchise on a two-year deal, though his arrangement is believed to be subsidized by commercial agreements orchestrated by the club.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
But in a further deception orchestrated by the Devil, the king’s mother is ordered to kill the queen and her child.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Unbeknownst to Anthony, the entire experience is staged, every colleague around him is performing a role, and each moment – whether in conference rooms or during downtime – has been meticulously orchestrated.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 June 2026
Adjective
Instead of relying on a single, all-purpose model, adopt orchestrated architectures and create entire systems that separate understanding from execution.
—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.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2025
Verb
Christian Pulisic orchestrated two goals and Folarin Balogun scored twice as the United States opened its home World Cup with a commanding 4-1 rout of Paraguay.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Escape and aftermath The victim returned home, locked the doors, and called Jones, who pretended to be supportive and then phoned 911 despite having orchestrated the attack, prosecutors said.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The indictment alleged Ahmed orchestrated a scheme to use laboratories — some of which were allegedly operated by Khan — in Illinois and Texas to submit nearly $900 million in false claims to the government from April 2021 to June 2022, prompting more than $293 million in fraudulent reimbursements.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
There are several moments in the subsequent season devoted to different characters coping with her death, including the mobsters who orchestrated her demise.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Adding to the intrigue, DeMille strongly implies that the kidnapping was actually orchestrated by investor Cricket Birch (Bojana Novakovic), a revelation that comes truly out of left field considering their romance.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Ronaldo pulled in around $230 million on the field this past season after re-upping with the franchise on a two-year deal, though his arrangement is believed to be subsidized by commercial agreements orchestrated by the club.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
But in a further deception orchestrated by the Devil, the king’s mother is ordered to kill the queen and her child.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Unbeknownst to Anthony, the entire experience is staged, every colleague around him is performing a role, and each moment – whether in conference rooms or during downtime – has been meticulously orchestrated.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 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.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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January 20 – February 18 A practical adjustment could make everything feel more intelligently arranged today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Lauzon also serves as a community engagement manager and designed the project to give emerging and underrepresented artists a place to sell their work without financial barriers.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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With a range of 50 to 300 kilometers, the drones, all made in Ukraine, are designed to throttle the Russian army’s logistics – adding a new dimension of strikes to Ukraine’s strategy as the war grinds through its fifth year.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Ajmera later clarified the question was hypothetical and did not signal any planned leadership changes.—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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In six events in Phoenix, the self-driving cars did not recognize and drove past ramp closure signs into pre-planned work zones on the freeway.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The loafer style is crafted with black napa leather with metallic eyelets, and a short black heel.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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The answer lies with a process legislators crafted almost two decades ago.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
Verb
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What’s odd about this latest clash is that Anthropic coordinated with the White House on the deployment of Mythos.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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During Trooping the Colour, Princess Charlotte wore a white dress accented with blue details that coordinated with Prince George's baby blue tie as the siblings rode through London alongside their mother.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The proprietary filtration system is specifically engineered to remove impurities, chlorine, harmful chemicals and heavy metals from your water.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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The hull and superstructure were engineered specifically to support the propulsion system, with designs that reduce energy consumption while improving performance and comfort.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Nichols organized a day where 26 volunteers came together to replace American tattered and torn flags with brand new ones, including David and Sue Hornbrook's torn flag.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The demonstration, which had been previously organized by a hodgepodge of activist groups after weeks of negotiations with local authorities, was otherwise peaceful — with environmentalists, women’s rights advocates, supporters of Palestinians and foes of imperialism, fascism and capitalism.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Morocco attempted five shots before Scotland managed its first, which did not come until the 44th minute.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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Among those another shot back was Jon Rahm, who missed two good chances Friday morning but still managed a 68 without a bogey on his card.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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“Orchestrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchestrated. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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