architects

noun

plural of architect
as in engineers
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 These tiny architects of the deep sea actively regulate microbial populations. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 The Arsht sign designs come from the Arsht Center’s original architects, Pelli Clarke & Partners. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 Originally conceived to host large exhibitions and designed by architects Bedřich Münzberger and Antonín Wiehl, the palace was completed in 1891. — News Desk, Artforum, 13 Oct. 2026 The architects, some of whose work critics dismissed as better suited to Disneyland than the city, embraced the chance to apply their visual style to consumer products. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Haworth has been shaping the workplaces of architects, creatives, and Fortune 500 companies long before home offices became a design priority. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026 Where to stay Reflecting the city’s year-round spring climate, architects in Medellín have embraced biophilic design—and the newest hotels blur the line between indoors and out. — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Officers emerged from that coup as the architects of the new state and cast themselves as the custodians of its national interest. — Abdelrahman Elgendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 Amid new music and an ongoing fall tour from the War on Drugs, one of the band’s longtime musical architects has something of his own to say. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026
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  1. engineers
  2. masterminds
  3. leaders
  4. designers
Noun
  • Experimental results can help engineers identify uncertainties before committing to larger, more expensive demonstrations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Composer One is what happens when two aerospace engineers rethink the garbage disposal.
    — Nina Elder, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of engineers
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
Definition of masterminds
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  • The latest friction and finger-pointing between the two leaders is yet another data point in what has been at times a combustible relationship.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The older contingent of media and entertainment leaders have to come to grips with the fact that the world’s population is getting younger.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of leaders
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  • Different colors and fabrics also give designers ways to refresh the familiar style.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Big designers have done this on several occasions in recent years, although it’s never extended beyond the occasional deployment of larger models.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of designers

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