architect
noun
ar·chi·tect
ˈär-kə-ˌtekt 
1
: a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction
2
: a person who designs and guides a plan or undertaking
the architect of American foreign policy
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the architect of the economic plan that rebuilt Europe after World War II
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Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
The resort, located in White Lake, just 90 minutes from New York City, is a real working horse and cattle ranch, designed and owned by Steve Dubrovsky, a three-time Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association circuit champion and the architect for the neighboring Chatwal Lodge.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
The award-winning architect behind Studio Anva is overjoyed at how the viral moment has invited people to reconsider the architecture influencing their daily lives.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
In 2001, MoMA began its first expansion and renovation under Lowry, designed by the architect Yoshio Taniguchi.
—Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Architect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/architect. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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architect
noun
ar·chi·tect
ˈär-kə-ˌtekt
: a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction
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