orchestrate

[US]/ˈɔːkɪstreɪt/
[UK]/ˈɔːrkɪstreɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. arrange a piece of music for orchestral performance in a harmonious way; plan carefully.

Example Sentences

He orchestrated that entire evening.

orchestrated a successful political campaign.

I orchestrated the Song of the Volga Boatmen.

the situation has been orchestrated by a tiny minority.

The conductor will orchestrate the performance.

She was able to orchestrate a successful marketing campaign.

The team worked together to orchestrate a seamless transition.

He tried to orchestrate a reconciliation between the two parties.

The manager orchestrated a surprise celebration for the employees.

The director orchestrated the movements of the actors on stage.

The government orchestrated a massive rescue operation after the natural disaster.

She was accused of orchestrating a conspiracy against her colleagues.

The CEO orchestrated a major restructuring of the company.

The artist orchestrated a beautiful blend of colors in her painting.

Real-world Examples

He has been in power since 1990 when he orchestrated a military coup.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation April 2016

Turkey has always fiercely denied that the deaths were orchestrated by the Ottoman Empire.

Source: BBC World Headlines

They believe he orchestrated this attack.

Source: BBC Listening Collection January 2016

Not even Dennis the Menace could have orchestrated a catastrophe as big as this.

Source: The importance of English names.

With it he orchestrated career moves that took him to the very top.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

I'd love to orchestrate it for you. -Really?

Source: Volume 4

Marjorie, I'm afraid...you and I are pawns in a very sick game being orchestrated by these two.

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

He noted Ukrainian claims of a carefully orchestrated campaign with Russian support.

Source: BBC Listening Collection April 2014

Those convicted today were accused of helping orchestrate the attack.

Source: PBS English News

The ousting was orchestrated by McCarthy's rival, Republican Matt Gaetz.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

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