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 Young people are rarely the architects of the systems that exploit them. — Charles Wratto, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026 The decision helped establish Neutra’s reputation and contributed to the falling-out between the two architects. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Designed by New York architects Perkins Eastman with interiors by Aston Design, the project deliberately breaks from the city's colonial nostalgia. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Advertisement The architects of New Stanford might’ve avoided all of the above and still meaningfully included women by running parallel exercises in separate pods. — Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 The store’s furniture is entirely by female designers and architects, from Gae Aulenti, whose Stringe sofas are arranged into living room-like corners, to Patricia Urquiola, as well as Linde Freyatangelder, Stine Gam and Eny Lee Parker. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 Each city will receive $450,000-$750,000 toward new technologies, architects and staff, as well as operational support from digital-first consulting firms Accelerator for America and Public Digital. — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 Kiefer worked directly with the architects to establish the proportions of the exhibition room, including where the openings are in the space and the color of the walls. — News Desk, Artforum, 20 Oct. 2026 These tiny architects of the deep sea actively regulate microbial populations. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for architects
  1. engineers
  2. masterminds
  3. leaders
  4. designers
Noun
  • His Russian counterpart, Yana Lantratova, confirmed the truce was holding and that Russian engineers are working on demining Oleshky's roads.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Testing will then progress through increasingly higher power levels, allowing engineers to evaluate the reactor core, instrumentation, and integrated systems under operating conditions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 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
Noun
  • State elections officials, other state leaders, voting rights advocates and election experts all cheered the ruling.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • When a major renovation of Northeast High School appeared at risk, residents and local leaders spoke up.
    — Tim Lonergan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of leaders
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
Definition of designers

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