orchestrates

verb

present tense third-person singular of orchestrate
as in manages
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 orchestrates With this change, senior engineering judgment orchestrates an autonomous execution layer rather than sitting alongside a manual one. — Rohit Kedia, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Caitlin Clark orchestrates offense Clark struggled to find her shooting touch Tuesday, missing 10 of 15 field goal attempts and seven of eight 3-pointers. — James Boyd, New York Times, 17 June 2026 Now, after years of experimenting with common bean plants in the lab and in the agricultural fields of Oaxaca, Mexico, Steinbrenner’s team pinpointed a single immune receptor that orchestrates its anti-caterpillar defense system. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026 But really, every performance, both the bigguns and the littluns, works in service of the whole, and Munden orchestrates their interactions in a way that suggests structured chaos. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026 This is especially true after her conversation with Nia, which Lala orchestrates. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026 This secret network orchestrates gang conflicts to eliminate rivals and profits from the resulting arms sales. — Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 26 Mar. 2026 Senior midfielder Avianna Hernandez, who had 11 goals and 22 assists, orchestrates offense bolstered by junior midfielder Lucy Tomasi and sophomore midfielder Lindy Vidic. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 The hotel also has a kid’s club that orchestrates fun activities for little ones like arts and crafts, ice skating, games, sledding, movie nights, nature walks, and more. — Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchestrates
  1. manages
  2. plans
  3. designs
  4. prepares
  5. coordinates
  6. engineers
  7. formulates
  8. plots
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  • Until the grid manages load better, data centers curtail their own, or new supply comes online, calling on emergency power isn't the backup plan.
    — Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The system manages formation spacing, navigation, and task allocation automatically, allowing crews to focus on tactical decisions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
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  • With 35 years of international experience in the industry, Vignati plans to build more partnerships worldwide to create more visibility and opportunities for artists, audiences and the Charlotte community.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • According to The Hill, plans to participate in an opening ceremony for a new bridge connecting Windsor and Detroit have been canceled.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Definition of plans
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  • The Canadian company designs and produces products including HVAC controls, humidifiers and heaters.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • While no awards have been publicly announced, reports from the Journal and the New York Times say one of the biggest beneficiaries would be Westinghouse, which designs nuclear reactors sold overseas.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of designs
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  • The leadership changes and restructuring come as the opera company prepares for a new season.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • The electoral council then prepares a voter list, which is posted at the entrance to polling stations, and only citizens whose names appear on the list are eligible to cast a ballot.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of prepares
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  • An inverse kinematics controller coordinates the movements of the legs, allowing the robot to adjust its posture and move in different directions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
  • Your voice regains momentum when Mercury coordinates with Venus today.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of coordinates
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  • When Gilla Band hit the road, their front-of-house guy drives, Fox also engineers, Kiely sells merch, and Faulkner runs tech.
    — Laura Snapes, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
  • Our enterprising Gravedigger, a true woman of science, engineers a lizard elixir and regenerates the finger into a long tentacle that eventually demands a body.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Definition of engineers
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  • From there, an on-staff Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist formulates a custom meal plan just for your pooch.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Manucurist formulates its masks with panthenol, a form of vitamin B5, to hydrate and strengthen dry nails over time, reducing breakage.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of formulates
Verb
  • Plus, the Office of Science and Technology Policy plots a venture capital-like model for the scientific grant process.
    — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 23 July 2026
  • Capitalizing on the tide of anti-Rhaenyra sentiment rising among the peasants of King's Landing, Ormund plots to sow further unrest by paying off a band of smallfolk to brutally torture and kill members of the City Watch.
    — Megan McCluskey, Time, 20 July 2026
Definition of plots

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