choreograph

verb

cho·​reo·​graph ˈkȯr-ē-ə-ˌgraf How to pronounce choreograph (audio)
choreographed; choreographing; choreographs

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
choreographer 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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That pause is now more choreographed than a Met Gala entrance. Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025 Since then, Trump, who on April 30 will mark the 100th day of his second term, has held numerous events at the White House and across the country that seem choreographed for TV. Michael Collins, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025 Marguerite Derricks is an extremely accomplished choreographer for the stage and screen, a three-time Emmy winner who has also choreographed iconic dance sequences in films like Showgirls, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Spider-Man 3, and many more. Oliver Sava, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025 The two met and struck up a relationship on the set of Garland’s Civil War, with Mendoza brought in to consult on and choreograph the film’s battle sequences. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for choreograph

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of choreograph was in 1943

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“Choreograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choreograph. Accessed 12 May. 2025.

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