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
McKay has pushed wildly antisemitic conspiracy theories in the past, including claims that Jewish people orchestrated the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as well as the assassinations of presidents Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, and William McKinley.
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David Gilbert, WIRED, 30 Jan. 2025
Israel and Hamas are currently in a temporary cease-fire, orchestrated with help from the Trump and former Biden administrations, which is resulting in the release of Israeli hostages from Gaza.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
Lewis believes the attacks were orchestrated by an outside player.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
In response, the US has also indicted Alonso de los Reyes, along with two North Koreans, Jin Sung-Il and Pak Jin-Song, accused of orchestrating the fraudulent work scheme.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
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David Gilbert, WIRED, 30 Jan. 2025
Israel and Hamas are currently in a temporary cease-fire, orchestrated with help from the Trump and former Biden administrations, which is resulting in the release of Israeli hostages from Gaza.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
Lewis believes the attacks were orchestrated by an outside player.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
In response, the US has also indicted Alonso de los Reyes, along with two North Koreans, Jin Sung-Il and Pak Jin-Song, accused of orchestrating the fraudulent work scheme.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchestrate
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Then, in December, the National Park Service issued its final rule restricting bear baiting on Alaska lands managed by the NPS.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
31 Jan. 2025
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These findings show the potential of probiotics as a non-antibiotic strategy for managing chronic antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. 12.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2025
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With usually just a few days to prep, Basso credits his fight coordinator and camera operators for coordinating movements and sequencing to look spontaneous.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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Will County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is taking proactive measures, coordinating with Constellation Energy to release warm water from the Dresden Energy Center cooling lake.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 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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Sew Cool Camp is designed for middle and high school students and focuses on sewing, crafting and design.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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Prior to the Queen’s death, Kelly received permission to write a book about her experiences designing and creating the monarch’s wardrobe in the later decades of her life.—
Allie Merriam,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2025
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The agency plans to review their qualifications to ensure that they are aligned with the mission.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2025
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The layoffs in Pleasanton represent about 35% of the staffing reductions that Workday is planning worldwide, which equate to 8.5% of the company’s global workforce, Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach stated in a note to company employees.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 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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Women who ease into using AI—perhaps using generative AI to draft a challenging email or prepare talking points for a meeting—quickly discover how these tools can augment their work and amplify their voices and expertise.—
Erin Grau,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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Conservative pundit Meghan McCain attributed the look to a controlling Kanye, who’s notoriously known for crafting his significant others’ public appearances.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Buy at Manly Man Co. for $74 Stella Rosa Chocolate Hazelnut Cream Liqueur For the Drinks Fan Great for winding down or with dessert, treat him to a rich and smooth liqueur crafted in Italy with real hazelnuts from the Piedmont region.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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The development — dubbed Heritage Place — is the realization of a compromise that community members, stakeholders and the city devised a few years ago to keep Kroehler mansion from demolition.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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But one way of doing this is an SRO, meaning the SEC and the CFTC would jointly create an SRO that would devise these standards, and that would pull in industry expertise.—
Steven Ehrlich,
Forbes,
31 Jan. 2025
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