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
Baltimore orchestrated a six-play, 88-yard touchdown drive to cut the deficit to two points with 1:33 to play.
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Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Lowell’s Collin Christiansen (17 points, 7 rebounds) played well in the paint and Jason Kamau (12 points, 7 assists, 2 steals) orchestrated the offense alongside Powell-Aparicio to get back into rhythm, but rebounding and nine missed free throws in the second half plagued the Red Raiders.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
Throughout season 2, the KISS students gear up for a high-stakes talent showcase orchestrated by Min Ho’s wealthy and famous father, Young Moon (Philippe Lee), who has also become a professor at the school.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Megan’s lawyers have accused Lanez of orchestrating harassment campaigns against her even from behind bars.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Lowell’s Collin Christiansen (17 points, 7 rebounds) played well in the paint and Jason Kamau (12 points, 7 assists, 2 steals) orchestrated the offense alongside Powell-Aparicio to get back into rhythm, but rebounding and nine missed free throws in the second half plagued the Red Raiders.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
Throughout season 2, the KISS students gear up for a high-stakes talent showcase orchestrated by Min Ho’s wealthy and famous father, Young Moon (Philippe Lee), who has also become a professor at the school.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Megan’s lawyers have accused Lanez of orchestrating harassment campaigns against her even from behind bars.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchestrate
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Somehow the Horned Frogs managed to win that game, 66-60, in an emotional victory that would end up setting the course for another historic season.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Jan. 2025
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But even many of the people who are dealing with some degree of the disorder, end up finding ways to cope and manage by adapting helpful tips and techniques that have often been suggested by a mental health professional.—
David Oliver,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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When activated, the state’s severe cold weather protocol allows state agencies and municipalities to coordinate with homeless shelters and a 24-hour hotline for community services to ensure anyone in need can receive shelter from the outdoors, including transportation to shelters.—
Julie Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Similarly, a sustainability program manager drives green initiatives by coordinating with HR, operations and external stakeholders.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The portraits were part of a larger exhibit organized by the Holocaust Memorial Trust, Jewish News and Royal Photographic Society (of which Princess Kate is patron), bringing together 75 powerful images of survivors and their family members to mark 75 years since the Holocaust ended.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Soccer Three top players in Southern Section girls soccer have been ruled ineligible for the rest of the season for taking part in a training camp organized by a pro team.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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The ankle booties are designed to be folded down, with the shearling showing, or left upright.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Thankfully, the story arc is designed so that chaos keeps barging in, most delightfully in the form of a scene stealer named ParTeb, a goofball from Tunisia who presents as a saucy green alien.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Rubino Ventures plans to open the dispensary this summer.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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But always planning for Kane’s now potentially unlikely in-season return only adds more fodder to anyone who thinks GM Stan Bowman should have matched at least one of the offer sheets to Dylan Holloway or Philip Broberg.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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In October, the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers changed uniform colors to prepare for high temperatures at Levi’s Stadium.—
Sam Joseph,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Travis and Jason Kelce have tackled a lot in their careers, but nothing prepared them for the deep, mysterious world of Swiftie slang.—
Maggie Ekberg,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Put the work in that’s required to craft a compelling story filled with branching paths, complicated characters and hard choices.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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But Spoelstra, who has crafted elite defenses with myriad levels of talent, acknowledges his team will need more than an intimidating two-big frontcourt to right the ship.—
James Jackson,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The pampering sanctuary, which includes seven treatment rooms, a sauna, and a plunge pool, was devised to celebrate the destination’s culture of massage, yoga, and well-being across experiences that speak to and rejuvenate the mind, body, and spirit.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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In Dallas, the city manager is the CEO, the person who devises the city's $5.2 billion budget and oversees over 13,000 employees.—
Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Orchestrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchestrate. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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