choreograph

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verb

choreographed; choreographing; choreographs
Synonyms of choreographnext

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

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noun

plural -s
: one engaging in the composing and often the teaching of choreography

Examples of choreograph in a Sentence

Verb She was hired to choreograph the ballet routines. the advance team completely choreographed the candidate's campaign appearances
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Verb
Created by John Taras in 1982, the one-act ballet based on a Russian fairy tale was first choreographed by Michel Fokine in 1910. — Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Whether spreading pigment across the desert floor, choreographing participants into a living drawing or appearing in her own films, Albuquerque brings a human presence into environments whose scale can dwarf it. — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Command presence holds time itself in an infinite now while maneuvers like the kettle choreograph the movement of information and emotions within it. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 With his head shaved and his chest usually bared, Yousuke Yukimatsu melds body and machine to choreograph intensely physical sonic marathons. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for choreograph

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

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 20 Oct. 2026.

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