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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
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.
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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
From his perspective, the value emerges when the technology not only identifies a problem but also orchestrates the sequence of decisions and actions needed to address it.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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
From his perspective, the value emerges when the technology not only identifies a problem but also orchestrates the sequence of decisions and actions needed to address it.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchestrates
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Garland’s debut is expected to be delayed until March as the training staff manages continued soreness in his surgically repaired left great toe.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
19 Feb. 2026
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Still, Postecoglou, who only entered the radar of British football fans after taking charge of Celtic in June 2021, manages to grip audiences better than almost anyone else in the game with his straight-talking brand and non-negotiable footballing approach.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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In a social media post on X, Huffines said the property has been renamed San Rafael Ranch after a saint associated with healing and that his family plans to operate a Christian retreat there.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The team plans to further refine the material and test its ability to isolate additional rare earth elements.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The steady growth and dedication to uplifting strong women ultimately led to the partnership with Sergio Hudson, who consistently designs for empowering, confident women.—
Tara Larson,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Urthpact Innovations, which designs and makes sustainable products like compostable straws and cutlery, will receive $999,692.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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The approach draws from Western character IP models and Japanese anime’s cross-platform playbook, targeting younger audiences while the studio prepares to announce a new feature film partnership by mid-2026.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Voters should choose me in this primary because my experience in commercial, contract, and corporate law prepares me to govern effectively.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The alliance is the group that coordinates HUD homelessness funding in suburban Cook County.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The diplomat testified alongside Austin Holmes, a Florida resident and security firm owner who coordinates humanitarian and security assistance in the Caribbean country.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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The official alleged that the paper engineers a finding by excluding evidence and designing a study with a bias toward showing no association.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
16 Jan. 2026
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Big Tech now engineers a perpetual state of insecurity by creating relentless technological churn, rendering our skills and safety measures obsolete, only to then sell us the tools to catch up.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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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
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Around the same time that the Obamas send out holiday greetings, Barack also formulates his year-end lists, highlighting his favorites across movies, television, music and books.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
21 Dec. 2025
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Goldman Sachs here plots the relative valuation of asset-light over asset-heavy companies, compressing toward zero.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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For cyclists, the Coastal Bike Trail plots out a route to see the city and the harbor on two wheels.—
Carolyn Heller,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Orchestrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchestrates. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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