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 The Getty Foundation and the National Trust for Historic Preservation have announced the final cohort of grantees for the Conserving Black Modernism initiative, which focuses on preserving the work of Black architects. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026 The activist said he’s seen AI affect ride-hail drivers, therapists, architects, designers and other professions. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 Designed by the renowned Italian architects Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas of Studio Fuksas, the building was mostly completed in 2012 but has never been opened. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 July 2026 The Chiefs have enjoyed a dynasty, which isn’t achievable without having many unsung architects behind the scenes. — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 21 July 2026 While both Cap Ferret and Cap Ferrat have attracted architects and artists like Jean Cocteau, the comparison stops there. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026 Time has a habit of judging architects more generously than their contemporaries often do. — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026 Hiring managers and program architects characterized the pooled hiring model as a success. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 The project is currently in the design phase, with architects finalizing plans before permitting and groundbreaking. — Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
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  1. engineers
  2. masterminds
  3. leaders
  4. designers
Noun
  • At the same time, fascinated engineers around the world were examining the same pictures and videos as everyone else.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
  • The new tax would allow the city to hire two new stormwater crews, purchase equipment and bring on engineers and support staff, according to the city.
    — Nathan Pilling July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of engineers
Noun
  • Peer groups, masterminds, advisory relationships built around honest reporting—these create a form of social commitment that internal motivation alone does not sustain.
    — Skye Blanks, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Both Flores and new Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley are defensive masterminds, so hopefully this will be a quite the chess match.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of masterminds
Noun
  • Diversity leaders, who have often been positioned around talent, will no longer be able to lean on the annual EEO1 report that many have relied on to understand the demographic data needed to excel in their position.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • While shorting is a common way for firms to hedge their bets, business leaders tend to loathe activist shorts — the folks who target a company by name, bet against it and trash-talk it in the financial press.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of leaders
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  • Thanks to their versatility and warm, cozy feel, designers say hurricane vases are making a nostalgic return to every room of the house.
    — Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026
  • This marks a shift in how engineers and designers had been using AI—more as an add-on instead of being embedded into existing platforms.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Definition of designers

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