architect

noun

ˈär-kə-ˌtekt How to pronounce architect (audio)
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a person who designs and guides a plan or undertaking the architect of the economic plan that rebuilt Europe after World War II

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Recent Examples of architect The 26-year-old architect was still alive in the ICU and fighting for her life. — Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2025 The Chapel of the Resurrection, which opened the same year, was also designed by Park Ridge architect Charles Stade. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025 Chaging the Tide Within the exhibit, modernist architects and designers like Adolf Loos, Lilly Reich and Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, known as Le Corbusier, emerge as catalysts for change. — Sofia Celeste, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025 The long, narrow space of approximately 1,000 square feet is designed by architect Bertrand Fairerol, a long-time collaborator with Ulysse Nardin. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for architect
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  1. engineer
  2. mastermind
  3. designer
  4. leader
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  • The City Council appointed engineer and businessman Carl Salas to serve in an interim capacity until a winner is declared.
    — Devan Patel, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
  • It’s been condemned for the time being and will need to remove debris before a structural engineer can evaluate the building.
    — David Matthews, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of engineer
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  • Malanga Malu's father, Christian Malanga, a U.S. national of Congolese origin, was believed to have been the mastermind behind the May attacks on the presidential palace and a Tshisekedi ally's home.
    — Kate Bartlett, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The mastermind whose Detroit Lions scored 68 offensive touchdowns in the 2024 regular season while averaging a league-best 33.2 points.
    — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of mastermind
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  • From the candelabras to the pieces of furniture, Visconti’s collections are distinguished by cast-bronze and by furniture and objects that take their inspiration from organic forms and are sometimes even sculpted with pieces the designer herself collects in nature.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Imagine a future where Trend-to-Product helps designers create the next great lipstick color or a new flavor combination that sets the internet on fire.
    — Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of designer
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  • The Ukrainian leader has blamed Russia for the slow progress of talks, a sentiment echoed by his European backers.
    — Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The White House leader is railing against the States’ trade deficits with its biggest trading partners, such as Canada, China, Mexico and the European Union, and has either imposed or threatened (as with the EU) up to 25% tariffs on imports.
    — Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Architect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architect. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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