architects

plural of architect

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Recent Examples of architects In his 13 years in office, Rama, 62, has been remaking as much of Albania as possible with the help of foreign architects. — Fred A. Bernstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026 The out-of-state architects tended to fare better than the local entrants. — Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026 Designed by Craig Ellwood in 1965, the Pasadena pad draws on the glass-house tradition associated with architects like Philip Johnson and Mies van der Rohe, but swaps the steel construction often found in those designs for wood. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026 Atkins, Saunderson, and May are widely credited as the architects of Detroit techno, fusing elements of early Chicago house with the electronic music being made by groups like Kraftwerk and Yellow Magic Orchestra. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026 The idea was associated with visionary eighteenth-century architects like Claude-Nicolas Ledoux and Étienne-Louis Boullée—perhaps the most famous example is Ledoux’s Oikema, a proposal for a brothel shaped like a massive phallus. — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026 This is just the latest variation on a particular theme by the architects at bKL Architecture — a tower raised above a roof deck atop a low-rise podium. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 Widely credited as architects of Detroit techno, the trio helped establish the Motor City as a global center for electronic music in the 1980s. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2026 Young people are rarely the architects of the systems that exploit them. — Charles Wratto, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for architects
Noun
  • This approach is intended to support wider production and rapid fielding while allowing engineers to continue refining the system based on feedback from soldiers participating in tests and exercises.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Protecting trade secrets The growing competition is putting greater focus on how semiconductor companies protect the knowledge accumulated by engineers working on complex manufacturing processes.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Two years after the masterminds behind the College Football Playoff tripled the field from four to 12 teams, the annual postseason tournament is about to be expanded even further.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The masterminds behind the Monster anthology were keen on Paulson’s appearance as Wuornos.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Beijing has hosted a flurry of global leaders this year, while major economies have struggled to slow a surge of imports from China.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In post-mortem reviews of the midterm elections in which Democrats swiped control of both chambers of Congress, several GOP leaders pinpointed the blame on the Iran war, including Vice President JD Vance.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • To avoid the failures of past wealth taxes, Prop 40's designers have tried to plug potential leaks.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Manufacturers need processes that work reliably at industrial scale, while brands and designers expect specific visual results.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Architects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architects. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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