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
cho·re·og·ra·pher
ˌkȯr-ē-ˈä-grə-fər
plural -s
: one engaging in the composing and often the teaching of choreography
Examples of choreograph in a Sentence
Verb
She was hired to choreograph the ballet routines.
the advance team completely choreographed the candidate's campaign appearances
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Imagine combat choreographed by ants, swarms of elbows and legs scrabbling to emerge victorious.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Two groups of ultras performed choreographed routines of chants and jumping, backed by drums and trumpets.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Celia Rowlson-Hall, who has worked in music videos and short films, will choreograph the revival, which will feature music supervision by Or Matias.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
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Directed and choreographed by Danny Mefford (Kimberly Akimbo, Dear Evan Hansen), the award-winning revival of William Finn's hilarious comedy is playing Off-Broadway at New York's New World Stages.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Imagine combat choreographed by ants, swarms of elbows and legs scrabbling to emerge victorious.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Two groups of ultras performed choreographed routines of chants and jumping, backed by drums and trumpets.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Celia Rowlson-Hall, who has worked in music videos and short films, will choreograph the revival, which will feature music supervision by Or Matias.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
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“Choreograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choreograph. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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