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
Construction goes digital To examine the full construction process, from surveying existing buildings and digital planning to on-site execution, architects, civil engineers, designers and computer scientists at the university are working closely with industry partners.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
Go after unelected Stephen Miller and the Project 2025 architects.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
But on the other hand, there’s not so many good or interesting modern buildings in this city which involve important architects.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
These keyboard architects design and maintain their tools in-house.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
And instead of delegating this project to corporate developers and their corporate architects, its design should be driven by local practitioners in consultation with the downtown community.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Local architects Central de Arquitectura and IZ Arquitectos worked on the building design, while interiors come courtesy of the renowned firm AvroKO.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2026
The neighborhood includes a wide variety of architectural styles — Moorish, Art Deco, Tudor-Revival, Modern — spanning decades and built by some of Detroit's great architects, including Albert Kahn.
—CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Newsom has manifested this weird love-hate relationship with oil, craving it in the short-term to keep California running while vilifying its manufacturers as the architects of our climate change crisis.
—Tom Philp, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
Go after unelected Stephen Miller and the Project 2025 architects.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
But on the other hand, there’s not so many good or interesting modern buildings in this city which involve important architects.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
These keyboard architects design and maintain their tools in-house.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
And instead of delegating this project to corporate developers and their corporate architects, its design should be driven by local practitioners in consultation with the downtown community.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Local architects Central de Arquitectura and IZ Arquitectos worked on the building design, while interiors come courtesy of the renowned firm AvroKO.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2026
The neighborhood includes a wide variety of architectural styles — Moorish, Art Deco, Tudor-Revival, Modern — spanning decades and built by some of Detroit's great architects, including Albert Kahn.
—CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Newsom has manifested this weird love-hate relationship with oil, craving it in the short-term to keep California running while vilifying its manufacturers as the architects of our climate change crisis.
—Tom Philp, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for architects
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Also part of the program will be a presentation of the Resonator Hall of Fame Awards, designated for the career achievements of producers and engineers.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Team engineers have been beavering away, clawing back downforce slashed in the new rule definitions for how cars need to look and behave.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Defensive masterminds like Tony Dungy, Bill Parcells and Mike Tomlin have also led teams to Super Bowls without direct quarterback coaching experience.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Through mentorship circles, masterminds, and deepening relationships with the community, investments can be made in expanding collective wisdom.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
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City leaders in El Cajon decided the city will not store homeless individuals’ personal belongings after encampments are cleared.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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City leaders approved a $27 million settlement in 2021 to resolve a wrongful death lawsuit brought by Floyd's family.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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Granite, quartz, laminate, and ceramic tile countertops are dated, according to designers.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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Construction goes digital To examine the full construction process, from surveying existing buildings and digital planning to on-site execution, architects, civil engineers, designers and computer scientists at the university are working closely with industry partners.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Architects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architects. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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