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
Fred Fisher was the architect for the new gallery building on N. Venice Blvd.
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Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Much received a bachelor’s degree in 1959 from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and considered becoming an architect.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Commander Joseph Lawrence Bradley Whitford in The Handmaid's Tale Steve Wilkie—Disney
Commander Joseph played a vital part in establishing Gilead as a major force, becoming the prime architect of the economy.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 27 May 2025
The outcome was disappointing for Wildcats coach Kelly Amonte Hiller, who played a starring role in Maryland’s run to its third and fourth national titles in 1995 and 1996 and has been the architect of all eight of the program’s NCAA championships.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2025
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Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Much received a bachelor’s degree in 1959 from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and considered becoming an architect.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Commander Joseph Lawrence Bradley Whitford in The Handmaid's Tale Steve Wilkie—Disney
Commander Joseph played a vital part in establishing Gilead as a major force, becoming the prime architect of the economy.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 27 May 2025
The outcome was disappointing for Wildcats coach Kelly Amonte Hiller, who played a starring role in Maryland’s run to its third and fourth national titles in 1995 and 1996 and has been the architect of all eight of the program’s NCAA championships.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for architect
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Qamar was a teacher for almost 12 years in Fairfax County, Suhail Karman was an engineer, and Saba Karman worked in the wedding design business for over 10 years.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
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Each driver with a Honda engine has an engineer monitoring their car’s performance.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Alleged mastermind Khedache is now completely deaf and had to read the court's instructions on a screen.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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SeaWorld mastermind George Millay creates Wet ‘n Wild, a water park on International Drive.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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Need to Know As the cultural role of the bed expands, designers are transforming its form to match By Grace Bernard May 28, 2025 Bed design is getting bigger, bolder, and more multifunctional.—
Grace Bernard,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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The updates include new fabrics and finishes that preserve designer Christian Liaigre’s original vision while introducing subtle, modern touches that strike a balance between timeless design and contemporary comfort.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Listen to this article Chicago police said seven teens were wounded in an overnight shooting at a large gathering in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood after a St. Sabina graduation party, drawing an angry statement from the church’s longtime leader, Father Michael Pfleger.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Leading the charge on this has been state Sen. Brian Jones of Santee, the Senate Republican leader.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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“Architect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architect. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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