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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
The architects expected the whole progressive tax system to help pay for the program.
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Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The lost information was reconstructed by Gaudí’s collaborators which then helped later generations of architects.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
The architects envisioned this space becoming a large indoor-outdoor living room during the summer months, where the terrace becomes an extension of the apartment.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026
The first European lifestyle flagship outside Italy, it was designed by Iannone, Ferrari Lifestyle’s creative director, in conjunction with architects Gonzalez Haase AAS and the design studio Formafantasma.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
To get this far, the architects navigated an unholy gauntlet of constraints.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 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
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
Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The lost information was reconstructed by Gaudí’s collaborators which then helped later generations of architects.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
The architects envisioned this space becoming a large indoor-outdoor living room during the summer months, where the terrace becomes an extension of the apartment.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026
The first European lifestyle flagship outside Italy, it was designed by Iannone, Ferrari Lifestyle’s creative director, in conjunction with architects Gonzalez Haase AAS and the design studio Formafantasma.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
To get this far, the architects navigated an unholy gauntlet of constraints.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for architects
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In June 2025, the union representing state engineers sued the Newsom administration alleging that the order violated state labor law by failing to confer with the union over its impacts.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Founded in part by former Tesla engineers and battery experts, the company makes self-powering electric campers designed to be towed behind either a traditional truck or EV, significantly extending their range.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
9 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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Fried’s statement to the Herald comes amid warnings from a growing chorus of political leaders that Wasserman Schultz’s decision — and the state party’s silence about it — could have ripple effects across the ballot in November.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The boy’s family and county leaders are renewing their plea for witnesses to come forward, saying justice for a child lost to senseless street violence is long overdue.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The whole episode is a reminder to product designers everywhere that users can be extremely sensitive to the seemingly smallest changes — and Spotify clearly had not anticipated that a teeny-tiny disco ball drop would prove to be unpopular.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Economically, the surge benefits local businesses, from official NBA stores to independent designers capitalizing on the moment.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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