as in architect
a person who designs and guides a plan or undertaking
the real mastermind behind the embezzlement scheme
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as in to engineer
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
he was charged with masterminding a plan to redecorate the suite of offices without seriously disrupting business operations
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Recent Examples of mastermind
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2025
Your course gets better, but your mastermind stays the same.
—Andrew Dunn, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
semafor.com, 11 July 2025
And this wasn’t just a one-off experiment of sorts masterminded by a single designer, either.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
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Noun
Earlier this year, two signature residences by the creative mastermind came to market in Washington’s Bellevue and Seattle communities, and now a Mercer Island abode with industrial flair just listed for $6.9 million.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2025
Your course gets better, but your mastermind stays the same.
—Andrew Dunn, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
Three men were found guilty of arson in the UK this week for burning down a warehouse containing supplies for Ukraine; prosecutors said it was masterminded by Russian intelligence services.
—semafor.com, 11 July 2025
And this wasn’t just a one-off experiment of sorts masterminded by a single designer, either.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastermind
Noun
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The Heritage Foundation was the primary architect behind Project 2025, a comprehensive conservative blueprint for Republican presidential administrations.—
Adeola Adeosun
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Think of the master craftsman, the brilliant researcher, the software architect who makes magic happen.—
Medhat Zaki,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This is precisely why some companies are back in the lab to engineer new combustion-free ways to consume flower.—
Benjamin Adams,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Isak is trying to engineer change too — in his case, a move from St James’ to Liverpool.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Brokers and dealers working more like Reynier in the days of La Réserve would take small parcels from the secondary market or negotiate parcels directly with distilleries.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The sale of Naked Ambition was negotiated by Brian Andreotti of Music Box Films and director Kareem Tabsch.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At a news conference Wednesday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg alleged the two men plotted robberies over WhatsApp the day of the shooting and rode into the park on a moped at around 11:45 p.m., first targeting a 39-year-old woman sitting on a bench, grabbing her phone.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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The tycoon, who is used to ruthlessly controlling everything and everyone around him at any cost, is also secretly plotting a major decision on his daughter’s behalf.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Important numbers like this must be fair and accurate, they can't be manipulated for political purposes.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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Important numbers like this must be fair and accurate, they can’t be manipulated for political purposes.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Interested buyers, their representatives or brokers can arrange for special tours.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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As a fixer, Miguel has arranged interviews with El Mayo’s inner circle.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Thanks to its all-wheel suspension, front-locking wheels, and shock-absorbing tires that never go flat, the Mockingbird is easy to maneuver.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
14 Aug. 2025
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Endurance then began maneuvering its way back to Earth, setting up its splashdown today.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Mastermind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastermind. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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