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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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Black creators have long served as cultural architects within the fashion industry—shaping trends, influencing aesthetics and setting the tone for what resonates globally.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Shaffi, a senior data architect at Amazon Web Services, is widely recognized for designing secure, large scale data infrastructures that power global enterprises.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
It’s not confirmed which hairstylist Evangelista worked with on her look; however, Julien d’Ys is known to be the architect behind her hair throughout the ’90s.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Architect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/architect. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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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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