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
Members of the Jalisco cartel have been charged with orchestrating the attack and several of Manzo’s bodyguards were arrested for possible participation.
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
What Mary endures throughout Stappard’s debut is unquestionably torturous, but the writer/director never seems to take pleasure in orchestrating her or any other Māori characters’ suffering.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Belarus has denied orchestrating the flows, but Poland and the EU have described the campaign as hybrid warfare.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
But Le Corroller is definitely in charge here, orchestrating the squishy mayhem right up to the unusually bleak climax that fully delivers on the premise.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Granted, Vanessa is ruthless in her own right, orchestrating Bullseye’s killing of Foggy in S1.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
These assistants will automate end-to-end processes by orchestrating a subset of over 200 specialized agents to execute precise tasks, SAP said.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
However, Baldoni, who was accused of orchestrating a campaign of retaliation against the actress, wouldn’t budge.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 May 2026
Federal prosecutors announced a Mexican national was sentenced to 10 years in prison for orchestrating a kidnapping-for-hire plot to settle a drug debt.
—Kendrick Calfee
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
What Mary endures throughout Stappard’s debut is unquestionably torturous, but the writer/director never seems to take pleasure in orchestrating her or any other Māori characters’ suffering.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Belarus has denied orchestrating the flows, but Poland and the EU have described the campaign as hybrid warfare.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
But Le Corroller is definitely in charge here, orchestrating the squishy mayhem right up to the unusually bleak climax that fully delivers on the premise.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Granted, Vanessa is ruthless in her own right, orchestrating Bullseye’s killing of Foggy in S1.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
These assistants will automate end-to-end processes by orchestrating a subset of over 200 specialized agents to execute precise tasks, SAP said.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
However, Baldoni, who was accused of orchestrating a campaign of retaliation against the actress, wouldn’t budge.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 May 2026
Federal prosecutors announced a Mexican national was sentenced to 10 years in prison for orchestrating a kidnapping-for-hire plot to settle a drug debt.
—Kendrick Calfee
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchestrating
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Eventually that happened, with Dillane designing a cleat for Hector Bellerin in 2020, followed by kits and lifestyle apparel for eight teams in last year’s World Cup.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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The lunar environment itself is exceptionally harsh, presenting significant engineering challenges for designing a vehicle that can operate reliably, while still meeting NASA’s accelerated deployment timelines and tighter constraints.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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For Dos Santos, these challenges define the demands of managing LAFC.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Gameplay revolves around managing a beautiful island where time advances in real-time.—
Jason Bennett,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2026
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Many four-year colleges have been planning for such a transition for years.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Too bad then that the man holding a debt over his head (Jonathan Coyne) is actually planning on offing him in his last match.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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Emily Blunt and Cate Blanchett wear coordinating black and white ensembles at the Louis Vuitton 2027 Cruise Collection Show on May 20 in New York City.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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When inspection systems communicate with placement equipment, coordinating with software that understands broader process context, results exceed what any single system could achieve.—
Joel Scutchfield,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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On top of that, the permanent staff organizing the fest and the Marché du Film is now over 50 percent female, including in leadership positions.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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High turnout, civic engagement, and community organizing still matter.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The administration is working with Tehran on crafting a memorandum of understanding outlining the principles of the peace plan.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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Joseph Magnus leans into finishing, crafting a dense, multi-layered whiskey influenced by sherry and Cognac.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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But soon the 50-year-old character actor will be joining the DCU and plotting to conquer and collect the world as Brainiac, the villain of James Gunn’s Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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An Iraqi man accused of orchestrating nearly 20 terrorist attacks across Europe and plotting attacks on Jewish institutions in the United States has been brought to New York to face federal terrorism charges after what the FBI described as a major international operation.—
Louis Casiano , Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Beyond the longstanding economic embargo and an oil blockade that has pushed the island’s energy crisis to its limits, the United States is preparing an indictment against former President Raúl Castro, according to sources.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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All rights reserved SpaceX is preparing for the next major test of its Starship launch system, with liftoff targeted for Tuesday evening from the company’s Starbase facility in South Texas.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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