ORCHESTRATION Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

orchestration

noun

ˌȯr-kə-ˈstrā-shən

Definition of orchestration

as in symmetry

a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts the trade representatives are working towards an orchestration of the two countries' often competing economic interests

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Recent Examples of orchestration Then Andrew arranged these beautiful strings to go along with it, and these atmospherics and orchestrations. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026 The production will feature scenic design by Jason Sherwood, costume design by Linda Cho, lighting design by Jen Schriever, sound design by Nevin Steinberg, music supervision and orchestrations by Sam Davis, and music direction by Rick Hip-Flores. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 Some artists who do Bowl shows with the LA Phil or its sister symphony, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, run through something close to their normal set and require whoever is assigned to do the orchestrations to follow suit. — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 By 1988, when Phantom debuted on Broadway, the Reagan-era consumer culture and flashy opulence were on their way out, so the ornate, maximalist sets and the lush orchestrations felt off-key to reviewers. — Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for orchestration

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Noun

Platonic solids are polyhedrons with the highest possible symmetry.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026
That piece of unfortunate symmetry is something that Whittingham, the first true outsider to be hired at Michigan since RichRod, was well served to avoid.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of symmetry

Noun

Maybe there was some harmony there with sports and hosting with Erin.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
That harmony makes all the difference—Cygnet 22 delivers a martini with remarkable smoothness, depth, and elegance that is difficult to match.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of harmony

Noun

For spring, PatBo featured an abundance of textures, mixing fringe that is always present in her collection with different proportions and colors.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
As well as impacting the cost of personal loans and mortgages, the uptick in interest rate expectations is a growing problem for the British government as the servicing of its debt accounts for a higher proportion of its spending.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of proportion

Noun

Because there is a correlation between the price of Brent crude futures and Polymarket’s rating of the Democratic Party’s chances, according to Deutsche Bank.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
That’s also a really good question, and there definitely is a correlation there.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of correlation

Noun

America’s illusion of security under the wing of the military-industrial complex may be reinforced, but the true scales of justice remain off balance and unaccounted for.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
The Garmin Vivoactive 5 balances comprehensive sports tracking with everyday health coaching in a lightweight aluminum bezel design.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of balance

Noun

None of that is exciting, but that is the difference between an organization that performs the symphony and one that frames the sheet music and hangs it in the lobby.

— Larry Bomback, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
The program also includes Brahms’s final symphony and Arturs Maskats’ Tango.

— Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of symphony

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