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
Examples of architect in a Sentence
the architect of the economic plan that rebuilt Europe after World War II
Recent Examples on the Web
There is no doubt that when future generations write the history of the world’s clean-energy revolution, Jigar Shah will be hailed as one of its key architects.
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Richard Branson, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Influenced by jazz and French impressionism, composer Antonio Carlos Jobim was the architect of the bossa nova movement.
—Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 16 Apr. 2024
The singular works of these figures are a far cry from the typical output of most contemporary architects.
—The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Two years later, the city hired prominent Miami architect Richard Heisenbottle, a specialist in historic preservation, to draw up a detailed plan for the stadium restoration.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
At our Brainstorm Design conference in Macau a few months ago, an architect sketched a few lines and had an AI tool turn them into a complex building design—albeit one geared more towards beauty than structural integrity.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
If Simpson was the architect of his own downfall, the media was an eager spectator.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Roma Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb This 1909-era home was built by Gustavo Peñasco and renovated by local architects and interior designers (many of whose showrooms are in the neighborhood).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
Clocking in at two hours and 15 minutes, the film follows the rebuilding of a metropolis after its accidental destruction, with two competing visions — one from an idealist architect (Adam Driver), the other from its pragmatist mayor (Giancarlo Esposito) — clashing in the process.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
Richard Branson, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Influenced by jazz and French impressionism, composer Antonio Carlos Jobim was the architect of the bossa nova movement.
—Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 16 Apr. 2024
The singular works of these figures are a far cry from the typical output of most contemporary architects.
—The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Two years later, the city hired prominent Miami architect Richard Heisenbottle, a specialist in historic preservation, to draw up a detailed plan for the stadium restoration.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
At our Brainstorm Design conference in Macau a few months ago, an architect sketched a few lines and had an AI tool turn them into a complex building design—albeit one geared more towards beauty than structural integrity.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
If Simpson was the architect of his own downfall, the media was an eager spectator.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Roma Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb This 1909-era home was built by Gustavo Peñasco and renovated by local architects and interior designers (many of whose showrooms are in the neighborhood).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
Clocking in at two hours and 15 minutes, the film follows the rebuilding of a metropolis after its accidental destruction, with two competing visions — one from an idealist architect (Adam Driver), the other from its pragmatist mayor (Giancarlo Esposito) — clashing in the process.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Architect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/architect. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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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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