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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Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
From artists to musicians, architects, designers, and even small businesses, the California Arts Council is rolling out its first-ever strategic plan to try to define a creative economy and get the state to invest in it.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Designed by the celebrated firm Schultze and Weaver—hotel architects behind New York’s Waldorf Astoria and a collection of landmark Biltmore and luxury properties—the structure rises in Mediterranean Revival splendor, blending Spanish, Moorish, and Italian influences across 150 lush acres.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
Two years after acquiring Ecart, Yovanovitch relaunched with a series of reissues by midcentury modern visionary American-Hungarian émigré Paul László, regarded as one of the leading architects of the period.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Architect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/architect. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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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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