as in designing
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 orchestrating
Two people accused of orchestrating a shooting that killed a woman in Lakewood last year have together been sentenced to more than four decades in prison, according to Jefferson County court records.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
In league with the Nazis, Beckett is orchestrating a soft takeover of the UK by smuggling £350 million in fake bank notes into the country, a move that will tank the British economy.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Sidney Dorsey, the former DeKalb County sheriff whose political career ended in scandal after he was convicted of orchestrating the murder of his electoral rival, has died in prison, according to reports.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors from the Southern District of New York charged Cohen and others in 2023 for orchestrating a scheme to defraud Holiday, along with former Houston Rockets forward Chandler Parsons and former New York Knicks guard Courtney Lee, of over $5 million.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Last August, Australia cut off diplomatic relations with Iran and expelled its ambassador after accusing it of orchestrating two antisemitic attacks in the country.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
By the next morning, the community group chat began to light up before the sun even rose as neighbors began orchestrating a protest.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Faye then accuses Camille of orchestrating the entire set-up.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Trevilla said that in another part of Jalisco, soldiers killed another high-ranking cartel member accused of orchestrating violence by offering hit men more than $1,000 for every soldier killed.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
In league with the Nazis, Beckett is orchestrating a soft takeover of the UK by smuggling £350 million in fake bank notes into the country, a move that will tank the British economy.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Sidney Dorsey, the former DeKalb County sheriff whose political career ended in scandal after he was convicted of orchestrating the murder of his electoral rival, has died in prison, according to reports.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors from the Southern District of New York charged Cohen and others in 2023 for orchestrating a scheme to defraud Holiday, along with former Houston Rockets forward Chandler Parsons and former New York Knicks guard Courtney Lee, of over $5 million.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Last August, Australia cut off diplomatic relations with Iran and expelled its ambassador after accusing it of orchestrating two antisemitic attacks in the country.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
By the next morning, the community group chat began to light up before the sun even rose as neighbors began orchestrating a protest.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Faye then accuses Camille of orchestrating the entire set-up.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Trevilla said that in another part of Jalisco, soldiers killed another high-ranking cartel member accused of orchestrating violence by offering hit men more than $1,000 for every soldier killed.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchestrating
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That means the public officials designing the dredging project have a stark choice to make, scientists say.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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After designing Bessette-Kennedy’s dress, Rodriguez launched his own label and a fragrance line, and has continued to create designs that are woven into the fabric of American history — Michelle Obama wore his dress on election night in 2008.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Glen, former deputy mayor for housing and economic development under Mayor de Blasio, is founder and managing principal at MSquared, a real estate investment and development company.—
Alicia Glen,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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In a move that signaled the coming power grab, County CEO Michelle Aguirre intervened, keeping Schultz on the payroll to continue managing the very investments Freidenrich was elected to oversee.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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For many travelers, the process of planning their trips is a grueling slog through endless price comparisons and messy browser tabs.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rockridge has long been among Oakland’s most idyllic and priciest areas, exactly the kind of neighborhood that is often resistant to the taller, more populous density housing the city is now planning for it.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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From ready-to-go fresh flower bouquets to coordinating vases, vessels, ribbons, and seasonal decor, Michaels is just blooming with floral possibilities this spring.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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The other held that government agencies coordinating resources and setting priorities are the better path forward.—
Justin Callais,
Twin Cities,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some have begun organizing a protest in downtown Newton this weekend.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Continuum Suite is not that, but instead a system for organizing and coordinating many aspects of a production.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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The analog trend is a different way to kick the digital habit because by embracing old technology and spending time on crafting projects experts say people are trying to be entertained or relax in ways that don’t involve being online.—
Karen Garcia,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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The young musical genius requested four notes from the audience and spent just a minute crafting an intricate fugue on the spot using those four notes as a theme.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Iran may soon run out of drones, yet has other asymmetrical options – such as choking the Strait of Hormuz or plotting terror on foreign soil – that can irritate the US and disrupt peace.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Declan Rice and Gabriel are deep in conversation, plotting what could have been their team’s 22nd set-piece goal of the season — a familiar scene and something that antagonises the Brighton supporters.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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After a flight failure in March 2025, the German firm, Isar Aerospace, is preparing for its second Spectrum launch, currently scheduled for no earlier than March 19, 2026, from Andøya, Norway.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The program is preparing students to work at such cyber-centric institutions as Naval Information Warfare Systems Command and Booz Allen Hamilton.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Orchestrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchestrating. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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