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
Her songs and underscoring are of a singular, reflective piece, with rich melodies and evocative arrangements and orchestrations — though the lyrics lean toward the generic.
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Frank Rizzo, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
On this version, her voice is deeper, the orchestration darker and sparser.
—Robert Levine, Billboard, 1 Feb. 2025
The five-person cast includes: The Jonathan Larson Project will feature music supervision and orchestrations by Charlie Rosen and co-arrangements by Rosen and Natalie Tenenbaum, choreography by Byron Easley and music direction by Cynthia Meng.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
Despite lovely vocal arrangements (by Dionne McClain-Freeney) and surprisingly rich orchestrations (by Dan Schlosberg) for a band of just six players, little of that registers here.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Frank Rizzo, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
On this version, her voice is deeper, the orchestration darker and sparser.
—Robert Levine, Billboard, 1 Feb. 2025
The five-person cast includes: The Jonathan Larson Project will feature music supervision and orchestrations by Charlie Rosen and co-arrangements by Rosen and Natalie Tenenbaum, choreography by Byron Easley and music direction by Cynthia Meng.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
Despite lovely vocal arrangements (by Dionne McClain-Freeney) and surprisingly rich orchestrations (by Dan Schlosberg) for a band of just six players, little of that registers here.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchestration
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Particularly in small spaces, their charming symmetry feels extra sweet and layered.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
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There’s something almost otherworldly about being inside, surrounded by its massive columns and the perfect symmetry of the design.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, teens can study the theoretical elements of music including sound, pitch, rhythm, melody, harmony, and notation.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
21 Feb. 2025
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Haaland will always score goals in this City team, but to reach their previous highs, everything needs to work in harmony.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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The proportion of transplant recipients ages 35 to 49 climbed to 23 percent in 2022, up from 17 percent a decade earlier.—
Lisa Rapaport,
EverydayHealth.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Mobile Solutions Ukrainian electronic warfare also brings down a significant proportion of the drones – estimated at 35% by the Ukrainian Air Force - but this may be more effective against decoys than the real thing.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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But even putting that aside, the real direct correlation between guild awards and the Oscars is with predicting the nominations, not the winners.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2025
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Researching Personal Health For some researchers, there’s more to finding a simple correlation between food preference and temperament.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Presented to the public in two segments, Lightfoot’s report showed the village went from having healthy budget balances to a multimillion-dollar deficit since Henyard was elected mayor.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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After that, the APR for the unpaid balance and any new balance transfers will be a non-variable rate of 17.99%.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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Bendix was one of the 16 members of the symphony and the chorale who had lost their homes.—
Thomas Curwen,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Even with the new leadership, the opera and the symphony are expected to maintain a regular performance schedule at the center.—
Robin Pogrebin,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Orchestration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchestration. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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