orchestrate

verb

or·​ches·​trate ˈȯr-kə-ˌstrāt 

orchestrated; orchestrating

transitive verb

1

a

: to compose or arrange (music) for an orchestra

The composer orchestrated the music for the symphony orchestra.

b

: to provide with orchestration

orchestrate a ballet

2

: to arrange or combine so as to achieve a desired or maximum effect

orchestrated preparations for the banquet

a carefully orchestrated stunt

orchestrator

ˈȯr-kə-ˌstrā-tər 

noun

or less commonly orchestrater

Examples of orchestrate in a Sentence

He recently orchestrated a musical.

She orchestrated the entire event.

It's still unclear who was responsible for orchestrating the attack.

A strike was orchestrated by union members.

Recent Examples on the Web

This plan was orchestrated by McCarthy as a way of getting more bang for the bucks spent on original series for Showtime and Paramount+. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 June 2024

And Disney orchestrated a marketing campaign that stayed on message and resonated with moviegoers around the globe. —Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 June 2024

Vespa had orchestrated collaborations in the fashion space before, linking up with Emporio Armani in 2016; sneaker guru Sean Wotherspoon in 2020, and Dior in 2021. —Martino Carrera, WWD, 17 June 2024

Dallas head coach Jason Kidd has so far been unable to find a way the stop the Celtics onslaught orchestrated by Joe Mazzulla. —Matias Grez, CNN, 14 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

orchestrate

verb

or·​ches·​trate ˈȯr-kə-ˌstrāt 

orchestrated; orchestrating

1

: to write or arrange music for an orchestra

2

: to arrange or combine so as to get the best effect

orchestration

ˌȯr-kə-ˈstrā-shən

noun