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To organize an event

organize

verb

to prepare or arrange an activity or event

prepare

verb

to make plans for a future event so that you will be ready for it

plan

verb

if something is planned for a particular time or place, plans have been made for it to take place then or there

arrange

verb

to plan and manage the details of a project or event that involves many people

set up

to organize or plan something such as an event or system

stage

verb

to organize an event

orchestrate

verb

to plan and organize a complicated event or course of action so that it achieves the result you want

choreograph

verb

to carefully plan or organize a complicated event or activity

hold

verb

if you hold a meeting or event, you organize it

convene

verb

to arrange a formal meeting, or to gather for a meeting

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