mas·ter·mind
ˈma-stər-ˌmīnd 
ˌmas-tər-ˈ
: a person who supplies the directing or creative intelligence for a project
masterminded; masterminding; masterminds
: to be the mastermind of
Examples of mastermind in a Sentence
Noun
the mastermind behind the terrorist plot
the real mastermind behind the embezzlement scheme
Verb
They masterminded a unique solution to the problem.
He masterminded the bank robbery.
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Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 23 May 2025
SeaWorld mastermind George Millay creates Wet ‘n Wild, a water park on International Drive.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
This isn’t a hotel, but instead, a collection of five properties spread across the city that have been masterminded by the company’s inimitable cofounder and creative director, Hana Tsukamoto.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Alleged mastermind Khedache is now completely deaf and had to read the court's instructions on a screen.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 23 May 2025
SeaWorld mastermind George Millay creates Wet ‘n Wild, a water park on International Drive.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Verb
And Sally Hawkins’ character (Laura!) seems creepy as hell in the horror movie, masterminded by directors Danny and Michael Philippou (Talk to Me), due out May 30.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
This isn’t a hotel, but instead, a collection of five properties spread across the city that have been masterminded by the company’s inimitable cofounder and creative director, Hana Tsukamoto.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Mastermind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mastermind. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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