as in to manage
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 orchestrate
As the novel progresses, Flores moves fluidly among narrative threads and points of view, orchestrating a chorus of characters and voices, who break apart and come together in all sorts of unexpected ways.
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David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2025
The latest German drama from the outfit behind Babylon Berlin is a dramatization of the real-life story of the world’s largest financial heist, when a criminal network of wealthy investors, bankers, and lawyers orchestrated a $150 billion+ tax fraud scheme across Europe.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
In the thriller, Monáe’s Smith orchestrates heists, accumulates millions, and evades law enforcement.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
Navalny was a thorn in Putin’s side, exposing corruption in high places and orchestrating some of the biggest anti-government protests seen in recent years.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
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David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2025
The latest German drama from the outfit behind Babylon Berlin is a dramatization of the real-life story of the world’s largest financial heist, when a criminal network of wealthy investors, bankers, and lawyers orchestrated a $150 billion+ tax fraud scheme across Europe.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
In the thriller, Monáe’s Smith orchestrates heists, accumulates millions, and evades law enforcement.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
Navalny was a thorn in Putin’s side, exposing corruption in high places and orchestrating some of the biggest anti-government protests seen in recent years.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchestrate
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Only two tracks have managed to lead the Hot Dance/Pop Songs list since its inception six weeks ago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The park service maintains and manages more than 400 natural, cultural, and recreational sites, along with about 26,000 historic structures.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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The launch date is dependent on spacecraft traffic to the ISS and in-orbit activity planning and constraints that have to be coordinated with NASA.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2025
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Pandemic responses, climate initiatives, and nuclear nonproliferation regimes require states to coordinate policies and pool resources.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Limitations Of The Perfect Algorithm Artificial Intelligence tools excel in gathering and organizing massive amounts of information.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Each set includes a small wide cube, as well as a medium wide, medium slim, and large wide cube to keep your socks and pajamas organized and separated from bulkier items like sweaters.—
Mike Arnot,
AFAR Media,
20 Feb. 2025
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That tool was designed to help people track their coronavirus relief payments and allow taxpayers to provide direct deposit information to receive the Economic Impact Payments more quickly.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Woven City isn't just for robots and tech; it's designed for people.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Pepsi is also reportedly planning to launch its own prebiotic soda this year, according to CNBC.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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However, Boone plans on using the 29-year-old as his everyday center fielder.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The world's tallest and second-fastest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, has reached its final days, as demolition crews prepare to implode the iconic ride that has towered over Six Flags Great Adventure for nearly 20 years.—
Mike Davis,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Just prepare for some pretty large gaps along the way. February 21, 2025: Over a year after their four-month fling ended, Tom Brady and Irina Shayk are reportedly back on.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
22 Feb. 2025
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For costume designer Maja Meschede, this required crafting subtle distinctions between the different characters.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
1 Mar. 2025
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According to the federal criminal complaint filed against Nelson, she is suspected of starting fires by igniting Molotov cocktails crafted from empty liquor bottles near vehicles that apparently did not cause much damage.—
Colleen Slevin,
The Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2025
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With the annual awards show slated to stream live on Hulu for the first time, alongside its regular broadcast on ABC, Disney devised packages that took sponsorships well beyond the program itself.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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To make this work, Dykstra devised a way to combine a film camera with a computer, enabling each ship-miniature movement to be repeated precisely over multiple runs, at different angles: a system known as motion control.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Orchestrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchestrate. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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