choreograph
verb
cho·reo·graph
ˈkȯr-ē-ə-ˌgraf 
choreographed; choreographing; choreographs
1
: to compose the choreography of
choreograph a ballet
2
: to arrange or direct the movements, progress, or details of
a carefully choreographed meeting
: to engage in choreography
Examples of choreograph in a Sentence
She was hired to choreograph the ballet routines.
the advance team completely choreographed the candidate's campaign appearances
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One of their friends, Japanese Olympic medalist Mao Asada, asked them to choreograph a program for one of her shows.
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Alice Park, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Games feature choreographed dance numbers, playful rule changes, elaborate walk-up routines and constant audience interaction—often drawing comparisons to the Harlem Globetrotters, but with baseball bats instead of basketballs.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
In a high-concept meta bait-and-switch, Pam Tanowitz choreographed Beethoven’s Pastoral symphony, then swapped out the score for a new para-Pastoral, by Caroline Shaw.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
City officials say the videos, which feature choreographed music and of course no tough questions or detractors, are not produced by outside vendors that would cost extra money.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
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Alice Park, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Games feature choreographed dance numbers, playful rule changes, elaborate walk-up routines and constant audience interaction—often drawing comparisons to the Harlem Globetrotters, but with baseball bats instead of basketballs.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
In a high-concept meta bait-and-switch, Pam Tanowitz choreographed Beethoven’s Pastoral symphony, then swapped out the score for a new para-Pastoral, by Caroline Shaw.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
City officials say the videos, which feature choreographed music and of course no tough questions or detractors, are not produced by outside vendors that would cost extra money.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for choreograph
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“Choreograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choreograph. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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