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
The airspace above Colorado Mountain College in Edwards seemed as crowded as Dulles International, with Dan Smith, another VMRG combat veteran who earned two Purple Hearts in Vietnam, orchestrating takeoffs and landings as air traffic controller.
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Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
In order to simply survive Sunday, Maye had to go beyond regular quarterback duties, past completing passes and orchestrating the offense.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Another legal fight has broken out between rival Hollywood publicity firms, with MPRM suing 42West for allegedly orchestrating a hostile departure of its entire senior leadership team.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
Wright noted that heading into 2026, CVS is successfully orchestrating a second turnaround year at its Aetna health insurance business and a successful pharmacy benefit manager selling season.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
Cross-Functional Orchestration At Scale Managing complex technical deliveries in insurtech requires orchestrating diverse teams with conflicting priorities and timelines.
—Harneet Kalra, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Some members and former members remain divided on Rhodes’ role in orchestrating the Capitol insurrection, and his leadership more broadly.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Police are investigating the incident to determine if the people accused of picking up cash were involved in orchestrating the robbery, according to WPVI.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Dubas isn’t a bad guy for orchestrating a rebuild on his terms.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
In order to simply survive Sunday, Maye had to go beyond regular quarterback duties, past completing passes and orchestrating the offense.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Another legal fight has broken out between rival Hollywood publicity firms, with MPRM suing 42West for allegedly orchestrating a hostile departure of its entire senior leadership team.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
Wright noted that heading into 2026, CVS is successfully orchestrating a second turnaround year at its Aetna health insurance business and a successful pharmacy benefit manager selling season.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
Cross-Functional Orchestration At Scale Managing complex technical deliveries in insurtech requires orchestrating diverse teams with conflicting priorities and timelines.
—Harneet Kalra, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Some members and former members remain divided on Rhodes’ role in orchestrating the Capitol insurrection, and his leadership more broadly.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Police are investigating the incident to determine if the people accused of picking up cash were involved in orchestrating the robbery, according to WPVI.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Dubas isn’t a bad guy for orchestrating a rebuild on his terms.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchestrating
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The museum’s executive director Steve Gilreath visited over 30 museums in the process of curating and designing the space.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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The majority — or 57% of the conversations analyzed — related to curriculum development, like designing lesson plans and assignments.—
Lee V. Gaines,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Former San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy mutually agreed with the Texas Rangers to step away from managing the ball club.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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If the thought of budgeting gives you a headache, there's another way to approach managing your money without tracking every expense or obsessing over spreadsheets.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Fast food chain Cookout is planning to open at least 19 new restaurants.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Anyone planning to bring an exotic animal into Kentucky is required to have transportation permit.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce has been coordinating food deliveries to first responders courtesy of businesses in town who wanted to do their part.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Ahead of her birthday this week, the pair stepped out for the Broadcasting + Cable Hall Of Fame Awards 33rd Anniversary Gala in New York City in coordinating black ensembles.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Hangers That Don’t Match Since her clients hire her to help create a clean, organized look, Tonia Tomlin of Sorted Out, a professional organizing company in Dallas, Texas, heads right for the closets and starts ditching all hangers that don’t match.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Certainly, some grassroots groups are organizing effectively.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Lessons will include crafting song lyrics, gaining confidence in artistic expression and pairing songwriters with students in a mentorship program.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Back then, there were two key expendables and two gifts to offer up; now this system is practically a crafting and management sim all on its own.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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In February, four Hamas members suspected of plotting attacks on Jewish institutions in Europe went on trial in Berlin in what prosecutors described as the first court case against militants of the Palestinian group in Germany.—
Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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In December 2023, German and Dutch law enforcement arrested four people accused of plotting to attack Jewish institutions in Europe.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Broncos were without timeouts, so Nix was preparing to get in position to clock the ball and give Wil Lutz a field-goal attempt.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Virginia’s large population of federal workers is preparing for major disruption.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Orchestrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchestrating. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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