as in engineer
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
Most of these real-world architects had rather easy landings.
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Anthony Paletta, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
By framing humanity’s challenges as simple engineering problems rather than complex systemic ones, technologists position themselves as decisive architects of our future, crafting grand visions that sidestep the messier, necessary work of social, political and collaborative change.
—Rebecca Charbonneau, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2025
Ezekiel Emanuel has been called the architect of the Obama administration’s Affordable Care Act, with long-lasting impacts on U.S. health care.
—Veronique De Rugy, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2025
Last opportunity Ortiz Sr. is a seasoned veteran in the business world and is a senior digital cloud solutions architect at Microsoft.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Paletta, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
By framing humanity’s challenges as simple engineering problems rather than complex systemic ones, technologists position themselves as decisive architects of our future, crafting grand visions that sidestep the messier, necessary work of social, political and collaborative change.
—Rebecca Charbonneau, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2025
Ezekiel Emanuel has been called the architect of the Obama administration’s Affordable Care Act, with long-lasting impacts on U.S. health care.
—Veronique De Rugy, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2025
Last opportunity Ortiz Sr. is a seasoned veteran in the business world and is a senior digital cloud solutions architect at Microsoft.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for architect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for architect
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Right now trends like the rise of AI have created a surge in demand for roles like prompt engineers, data ethicists, and tech policy advisors—positions that barely existed a few years ago.—
Jamie Wareham,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Black Badge Spectre, unlike its predecessors, is not powered by a 6.5-liter V-12, but that hasn’t stopped the engineers at Goodwood from getting more power out of the EV.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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The 30 Rock mastermind reflected on the pressures of writing the forthcoming Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary special during an interview with The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon alongside her friend and frequent collaborator Amy Poehler.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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However, things go sideways when an assassination attempt is made on Ross’ life, Sam’s friend Isaiah Bradley (Carl Lumbly) is blamed, and Sam has to figure out the mastermind behind it all.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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The designer delved into Valentino’s archives for inspiration, nodding to multiple decades including the ’50s, ’70s and ’80s.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
9 Feb. 2025
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Each and every piece deserves a closer look, with the show’s costume designer, Lyn Paolo, hiding details in them that give you insights into Charlotte’s true feelings.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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There is a general sense of unease among industry insiders about what’s to come, the speed with which Trump has enacted sweeping executive orders across the federal government — and the seeming buy-in from corporate leaders — and how that all could influence future creative content.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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In recent months, Turkey has hosted high-level visitors from EU countries, and France's Emmanuel Macron recently invited Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, an Islamist, for a state visit.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Architect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architect. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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