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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 orchestrates
Senior midfielder Avianna Hernandez, who had 11 goals and 22 assists, orchestrates offense bolstered by junior midfielder Lucy Tomasi and sophomore midfielder Lindy Vidic.
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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
Liverpool have applied 313 pressures in the opposition penalty area, more than any team, and Szoboszlai orchestrates that press.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The models can be run at a far larger scale, with a custom layer that orchestrates hundreds of agents and keeps them from descending into chaos.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Mendoza orchestrates the drive of the game — a 12-play, 75-yard touchdown drive capped by a 12-yard touchdown run on fourth down, shedding tackles from UM’s Jakobe Thomas and Wesley Bissainthe before vaulting into the end zone.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Joseph is an in-demand head coaching candidate for the second straight year and orchestrates a defense that took the ball from Josh Allen and the Bills five times on Saturday in the Divisional round.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
The gold shipment In the final episodes, Choudhary orchestrates the transport of two tons of gold in 40 coffins, expecting the shipment to pass undetected through customs.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
Each stay comes with a hospitality team, including a house captain who orchestrates custom itineraries, a private chef — James Beard semi-finalist Quinten Frye — and a dedicated guide and driver, the news release said.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
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
Liverpool have applied 313 pressures in the opposition penalty area, more than any team, and Szoboszlai orchestrates that press.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The models can be run at a far larger scale, with a custom layer that orchestrates hundreds of agents and keeps them from descending into chaos.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Mendoza orchestrates the drive of the game — a 12-play, 75-yard touchdown drive capped by a 12-yard touchdown run on fourth down, shedding tackles from UM’s Jakobe Thomas and Wesley Bissainthe before vaulting into the end zone.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Joseph is an in-demand head coaching candidate for the second straight year and orchestrates a defense that took the ball from Josh Allen and the Bills five times on Saturday in the Divisional round.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
The gold shipment In the final episodes, Choudhary orchestrates the transport of two tons of gold in 40 coffins, expecting the shipment to pass undetected through customs.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
Each stay comes with a hospitality team, including a house captain who orchestrates custom itineraries, a private chef — James Beard semi-finalist Quinten Frye — and a dedicated guide and driver, the news release said.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchestrates
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Nader Adeli, who manages Iranian American club team Arya FC's over-60 squad in Los Angeles, is worried the war might keep Iran from attending the World Cup.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Today, her husband owns and manages Sarah’s father’s dental practice now that her dad has retired.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Now back in Kansas City, Strahm plans to settle back into his Midwest lifestyle.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Fuller defeated Shawn Harris, who plans to challenge him again in November.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Let the graceful creatures live amongst hearts, sparkles, and whatever other designs your heart desires.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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Landscape designs withstand for days, weeks, sometimes for many years and then the plants die or dry or are overridden.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As The Studio prepares its return to Hollywood for Season 2, the cast will be missing one bright star following Catherine O’Hara’s death at age 71.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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As the church prepares to celebrate Christ’s resurrection on Easter, its members hope for renewal and liberation of their homeland as the fate of its governance hangs in the balance.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nick Dazio coordinates Shred Stock as part of his job with the city.—
Jessica Meszaros,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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The due diligence team reviews historical well records, verifies well locations in the field, assesses vapor and methane conditions, and coordinates closely with regulators and local agencies using a systematic approach.—
Tim Rathmann,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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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
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Setup is seamless thanks to AI Sonic Auto Room Calibration, which engineers the audio to your specific space.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Sherwin-Williams site in Rochester formulates coatings that are transported by truck to distributors and blending facilities.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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That same logic is built into Laundry Sauce, which formulates its detergents specifically for cold-water performance, combining enzyme cleaning with fragrance designed to adhere to fabric.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This line plots the current price back 26 periods in time.—
Karl Montevirgen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Alexandre Dumas’s novel of identity and revenge gets a big-budget remake with Sam Claflin starring as Edmond Dantès, a sailor wrongly imprisoned in an island fortress who, after his escape and subsequent treasure finding, plots his vengeance.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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