Thesaurus results for ARCHITECT

architect

noun

ˈär-kə-ˌtekt

Definition of architect

as in engineer

a person who designs and guides a plan or undertaking the architect of the economic plan that rebuilt Europe after World War II

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Recent Examples of architect Designed by architect Nicola Spinetto and created by Romain Larue from Orati, the eco-friendly structure — which resembles a chalet and is dubbed Banijay House — includes meeting rooms, a reception area and several terraces. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 Developers, architects and planners are optimistic the coming campus could lead to even more investment and development in the area, a vibrant arts hub and emerging tech hotspot. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 Designed in the mid-1990s by architect Steven Ehrlich and later remodeled by interior designer Michael Lee, the residence offers four bedrooms and six bathrooms in roughly 6,500 square feet. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026 Instead of accepting the developer’s request, however, the architect pushes back. — Blake J. Harris, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for architect

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Associate Laboratory Director Jess Gehin said engineers currently rely on models to predict how this reactor design will perform.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
In 2011, Ternus and five other Apple engineers filed a patent application for foldable electronic devices, according to a recent Time profile.

— MacKenzie Sigalos,Kif Leswing, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of engineer

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Fraud doesn’t always require a sophisticated criminal mastermind.

— Candy Woodall, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026
Recently, he’s been following the reaction to musician Stella Lefty, who has been subject to accusations of plagiarism and nepotism — some people going so far as to claim that her father, Eric Lefkofsky, was somehow an AI mastermind of her career.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

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Yet despite these challenges, jeans remain a cornerstone of consumers’ wardrobes, a creative canvas for emerging designers and an incubator for innovation.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Automatic Seafood & Oysters is an altar to Gulf seafood from the accomplished chef Adam Evans and designer Suzanne Humphries.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

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Kabila's new Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, or FRN, includes rebel groups formerly united under the Congo River Alliance, whose former leader Corneille Nangaa will serve as one of the new coalition's two vice presidents.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
When even the CEOs of the companies leading the AI race warn of the risk of potentially losing control of their own technology, the need for leaders who approach its adoption with caution, accountability, and sound judgement has never been so clear.

— Rumman Chowdhury, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026

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