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choreograph

cho·reog·raph

UK/ˈkɒɹiəɡɹɑːf/ US/ˈkɒɹiəɡɹæf/ fairly common

verb

1.

compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music

  • “Balanchine choreographed many pieces to Stravinsky”
2.

plan and oversee the development and details of

  • “The meeting between the two Presidents had been carefully choreographed”

Origin

Back-formation from choreography, equivalent to choreo- + -graph.

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