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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 architects
To alleviate all that blockiness and bulk, the architects chiseled it like a block of marble, shaving here, notching there, bumping out, and pulling in to give it interest in the round.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Some of Chicago’s most famous and influential architects were immigrants who shaped the city’s skyline era.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Rams architects Les Snead and Sean McVay can still adroitly motivate a player without pressing too hard.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The event will bring together 400 of the most influential voices in entertainment, media, sports, fashion, business, and technology to honor the architects defining what comes next.
—Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 4 June 2026
The students’ work will not be used in the actual design, but architects from DLR’s San Diego office were on hand to guide students throughout the process.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
Widely regarded as one of California’s most important architects, Bernard Maybeck is revered for his rich designs ranging from bohemian clubhouses and woodland residences.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
At the same time, fencing is also touting is status as an Ivy League favorite, a discipline that has historically appealed to artists and egghead-y types including engineers, architects, finance and technical wizards, as well as artists.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 May 2026
The Menorcan architects Maimó&Brosa and Laplace are responsible for developing the residency building.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 May 2026
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Some of Chicago’s most famous and influential architects were immigrants who shaped the city’s skyline era.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Rams architects Les Snead and Sean McVay can still adroitly motivate a player without pressing too hard.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The event will bring together 400 of the most influential voices in entertainment, media, sports, fashion, business, and technology to honor the architects defining what comes next.
—Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 4 June 2026
The students’ work will not be used in the actual design, but architects from DLR’s San Diego office were on hand to guide students throughout the process.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
Widely regarded as one of California’s most important architects, Bernard Maybeck is revered for his rich designs ranging from bohemian clubhouses and woodland residences.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
At the same time, fencing is also touting is status as an Ivy League favorite, a discipline that has historically appealed to artists and egghead-y types including engineers, architects, finance and technical wizards, as well as artists.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 May 2026
The Menorcan architects Maimó&Brosa and Laplace are responsible for developing the residency building.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for architects
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Citing employment data that has held steady in recent months, Slok said the push for AI adoption might actually be raising demand for jobs as firms hire more engineers and AI experts.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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While SpaceX and Blue Origin engineers work against the clock to prepare their respective spacecraft for the first moon landing since 1972, scores of scientists are addressing the myriad technological challenges future space explorers will face on long-duration missions to the moon and beyond.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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So, what do the masterminds at Love Island have in mind?—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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The inflatable work includes a sound element created by Thomas Bangalter, one of the two masterminds of the French electronic-music duo Daft Punk, and had been scheduled to be on view from June 6 through June 28.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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Investigating active government officials in Mexico is a new strategy for the United States, which in the past refrained from targeting sitting leaders in allied countries with criminal investigations because of the clear political ramifications.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Beyond their immediate impact, experts say such attacks are part of a broader Russian strategy to sow fear among ordinary people and increase public pressure on Ukraine’s leaders to end the war.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Renwick’s belief that athleticwear designers were for too long a time absorbed in making men’s lives easier — and efforts to reverse this pattern by turning its gaze towards women — completely revolutionized the industry, which is why the brand is a no-brainer addition to this article.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Furness notes that Luminara brings together researchers, educators, XR developers, neuroscientists, artists, healthcare professionals, designers, and storytellers to explore immersive learning systems and interdisciplinary research projects.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Architects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architects. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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