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choreograph

verb
cho·​reo·​graph | \ ˈkȯr-Ä“-É™-ËŒgraf How to pronounce choreograph (audio) \
choreographed; choreographing; choreographs

Definition of choreograph

transitive verb

1 : to compose the choreography of choreograph a ballet
2 : to arrange or direct the movements, progress, or details of a carefully choreographed meeting

intransitive verb

: to engage in choreography

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Other Words from choreograph

choreographer \ ËŒkȯr-​Ä“-​ˈä-​grÉ™-​fÉ™r How to pronounce choreographer (audio) \ noun

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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When our movements are choreographed by corporate interests, the potential effects on our minds run deep. Vanessa Chang, WIRED, "How Phone Taps and Swipes Train Us to Be Better Consumers," 10 July 2019 The videos show Blue doing everything from splits to tendus in a variety of routines all choreographed for her large dance class. Allie Gemmill, Teen Vogue, "Blue Ivy Carter Performed a Dance Routine to Beyoncé's Cover of "Before I Let Go"," 17 June 2019 In 1955, the year that Fosse would choreograph for Gwen Verdon for the first time, McCraken suffered a heart attack, likely a side effect of her diabetes. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "The True Story of Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon's Relationship," 17 Apr. 2019 When Rozzi is given recordings of the orchestra pieces, the company choreographs a show to go with the music. Madeline Mitchell, Cincinnati.com, "Friday's Reds game comes with fireworks and some Pops," 5 June 2018 My 3-month-old daughter and 7-year-old stepson are growing up in a world where devices reign supreme and highly choreographed Instagram perfection is the standard, not the exception. Jennifer Van Grove, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Why 'porn' on Snapchat is no big deal," 26 May 2018 That’s about two cars a minute, using robots, perpetual shift changes, and precisely choreographed, just-in-time parts delivery strategies from a global network of suppliers. Eric Adams, WIRED, "Tour the Factory Where Bentley Handcrafts Its Luxury Rides," 27 July 2019 Together with Stauffer, Eichelberger and Comstock choreographed each aspect of the renovation like a military operation, cataloging the location and position of every tree, plant and boulder. Emily Young, Los Angeles Times, "Beloved Japanese garden reopens at Lotusland in Montecito — but good luck getting in," 26 July 2019 Since their very first EP, the band has handled most of their own production, spearheaded by the tireless, spritely Woozi, and have even choreographed many of their own dances (with Hoshi, leader of the performance unit, often at the helm). Natalie Morin, refinery29.com, "K-Pop Group Seventeen Is More Than Just A Number," 25 July 2019

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First Known Use of choreograph

1943, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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choreograph

verb

English Language Learners Definition of choreograph

: to decide how a dancer or group of dancers will move during a performance

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