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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
Being present keeps us close to architects, designers, and developers whose work has global reach, which is why Europe is both a growth and leadership market for Kohler.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Nguyen and Akhavan also worked with architects and engineers to make the necessary alternations to Canada’s permanent building in the Giardini, while protecting the tree that it is constructed around.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
The idea unnerves critics but thrills its architects.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 May 2026
Nathan Rich and Miriam Peterson, architects on the project, said the 12,000-square-foot space is actually made up of five separate spaces.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
At one point, Obama asked the architects to think of the works of Constantin Brancusi, the modernist sculptor known for his inventive shapes and textures.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Gradually, a succession of architects has eked out some fresh square footage here and there, discovering unused bits of space but never building up or down or out.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 May 2026
Protecting these landmarks requires collaboration among civic leaders, developers, property owners, architects, preservationists and engaged citizens.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Gaudí designed the project as a multigenerational effort and left behind detailed models and plans, aware that future architects would add their own artistic contributions.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Nguyen and Akhavan also worked with architects and engineers to make the necessary alternations to Canada’s permanent building in the Giardini, while protecting the tree that it is constructed around.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
The idea unnerves critics but thrills its architects.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 May 2026
Nathan Rich and Miriam Peterson, architects on the project, said the 12,000-square-foot space is actually made up of five separate spaces.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
At one point, Obama asked the architects to think of the works of Constantin Brancusi, the modernist sculptor known for his inventive shapes and textures.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Gradually, a succession of architects has eked out some fresh square footage here and there, discovering unused bits of space but never building up or down or out.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 May 2026
Protecting these landmarks requires collaboration among civic leaders, developers, property owners, architects, preservationists and engaged citizens.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Gaudí designed the project as a multigenerational effort and left behind detailed models and plans, aware that future architects would add their own artistic contributions.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for architects
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In addition to Musk, Altman is expected to testify, along with Brockman, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and several key researchers and engineers involved in OpenAI's launch.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Still, Dex is not alone in trying to build an AI platform to help tech companies recruit talented AI engineers.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some of the masterminds behind NBC‘s Saturday Night Live Season 51 brought the laughs all the way from Studio 8H to the DGA Theater to break down the process behind keeping the iconic sketch comedy engine running after more than five decades for Deadline Contenders TV.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
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The honorary degrees come their way after the Duffer Brothers achieved global success for being the masterminds behind Netflix’s hit horror franchise Stranger Things.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Adrienna Wong, a senior attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union, said Wednesday’s vote showed city leaders taking action on an issue that was personal to them.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The next generation of industry leaders will not rely solely on internal labs or occasional acquisitions.—
Anis Uzzaman,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Henceforth, designers began to realize the importance of having a tank that could combine the abilities of different classes and perform multiple battlefield roles.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Being present keeps us close to architects, designers, and developers whose work has global reach, which is why Europe is both a growth and leadership market for Kohler.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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“Architects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architects. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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