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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Each of the episodes is choreographed into one long, gripping shot, so the camera never cuts away from the story. Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025 Whether those steps are choreographed by one agency, several agencies, a holding company or the client’s in-house marketing team, syncing the components of your campaign is the difference between making an impact versus making a series of one-offs that nobody will remember the day after tomorrow. Tim Maleeny, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 To maintain the show's secrecy, participants are typically sequestered on set, their experiences of the host city carefully choreographed around filming schedules. Kimberly Lyn, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025 That video was one continuous shot of the band performing a treadmill dance routine choreographed by Kulash’s sister Trish Sie, who also directed Pitch Perfect 3. Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for choreograph

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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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 19 Apr. 2025.

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