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 Luxury residential and commercial builder MODAA Construction launched its Foundations podcast to spotlight architects, designers and builders shaping high-end residential construction. — Julio Cesar Gomez, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Because the existing house has a semicircular floor plan, the architects thought a typical square structure would not suit the property. — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 The gallery’s living spaces filled as AD PRO Directory members—interior designers, architects, landscape designers, and builders among them—retired from a day of client meetings and site visits. — Ad Pro, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026 For Thompson, African-American architects and historic preservation have had a fraught relationship for decades. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026 Passkey architects have been keenly aware of this difference, which is largely necessary for Windows backward-compatibility reasons. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026 Four Oaks was designed in 1934 by Santa Barbara architects Edwards and Plunkett, whose work also includes the Arlington Theatre. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026 Earlier this year, an international jury of architects and construction experts chose the design entry from Canadian company Stantec out of 49 entries from 18 countries for the STU project. — Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026 That reality places software architects and public-sector engineers in an increasingly consequential position. — William Jones, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for architects
  1. engineers
  2. masterminds
  3. leaders
  4. designers
Noun
  • Military commanders, engineers, physicians, merchants, and administrators from conquered peoples could enter imperial service, demonstrating a level of social mobility uncommon in contemporary states.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • StemRad engineers, though, figured dressing as a medieval knight doesn’t really get you all that much.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of engineers
Noun
  • Among them is wartime Prime Minister Hideki Tojo, one of the masterminds behind the attack on Pearl Harbor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities were seeking both the assassins and masterminds of the crime, according to the president.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of masterminds
Noun
  • Neither enjoyed the experience, but both became substantially better leaders because of it.
    — Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • District leaders warned that the move could leave CPS vulnerable to midyear cuts if the money doesn’t materialize.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of leaders
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  • From boutique designers to world-class jazz clubs, the capital abounds equally with youthful energy and a flair for art.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Another historic beach club, Le Carillon (from 1937), features a stylish collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana, with the designers’ vivid Verde Maiolica pattern used for loungers, umbrellas, beach towels-- and even floating rafts.
    — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of designers

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