Orchestrate

/ˈɔːrkəˌstreɪt/ verb

Definition

To orchestrate something is to arrange and organize many different parts so they work together smoothly, especially in music or complex plans.

Etymology

From “orchestra,” originally meaning to arrange music for an orchestra. It broadened to mean coordinating any complicated set of actions.

Kelly Says

When we say someone ‘orchestrated’ an event, we’re picturing them like a conductor silently cueing dozens of parts. The word hints that good organization is almost musical—timing, harmony, and knowing who comes in when.

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