mas·ter·mind
ˈma-stər-ˌmīnd 
ˌmas-tər-ˈ
: a person who supplies the directing or creative intelligence for a project
masterminded; masterminding; masterminds
: to be the mastermind of
Examples of mastermind in a Sentence
Noun
the mastermind behind the terrorist plot
the real mastermind behind the embezzlement scheme
Verb
They masterminded a unique solution to the problem.
He masterminded the bank robbery.
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
And Scott Sartiano, the mastermind behind Zero Bond, is bringing both his members’ club and Sartiano’s Italian Steakhouse to the Wynn.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
Trish Deitch, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
When Hamilton refused him legal help, Reynolds told all who would listen that the Treasury secretary had masterminded his financial chicanery.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Mahomes gave context behind his mastermind move during the post-game press conference, and poked fun at his acting skills at the same time.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
And Scott Sartiano, the mastermind behind Zero Bond, is bringing both his members’ club and Sartiano’s Italian Steakhouse to the Wynn.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
In any case, Grace, Hal, and the White House Chief of Staff Billie Appiah (Nana Mensah) go back and forth about how to deal with the impending leak that Grace Penn masterminded the bombing of the ship.
—Trish Deitch, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
When Hamilton refused him legal help, Reynolds told all who would listen that the Treasury secretary had masterminded his financial chicanery.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mastermind
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“Mastermind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mastermind. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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