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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
Leaders who grasp this framework will see themselves not just as managers of tasks but as architects of signals, stewards of patterns, cultivators of pathways, and guardians of heuristics.
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Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Orange County interior designers, architects, and builders on the AD PRO Directory are putting a stylish stamp on the SoCal design landscape.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Engineers and architects are under pressure to build smarter, more sustainable structures.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Another pilgrimage-worthy hotel is The Singapore EDITION, which opened on Orchard Boulevard in 2023 to much fanfare, having been conceived by the same architects behind Singapore’s lauded Jewel Changi Airport.
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
But as the architects of Let’s Move learned, handshake deals don’t carry the same weight as regulatory oversight.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
Some of those conversations might be happening right now between developers and owners, and then even between designers, architects, engineers, and even getting some of the general contractors involved.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
This commitment extends to the design phase as well; architects, engineers, and contractors collaborate closely with equal input from all parties involved.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Climate data suggests the storms are getting stronger, and the country’s architects are increasingly looking to mitigate the risk posed by powerful winds.
—Faye Bradley, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Orange County interior designers, architects, and builders on the AD PRO Directory are putting a stylish stamp on the SoCal design landscape.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Engineers and architects are under pressure to build smarter, more sustainable structures.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Another pilgrimage-worthy hotel is The Singapore EDITION, which opened on Orchard Boulevard in 2023 to much fanfare, having been conceived by the same architects behind Singapore’s lauded Jewel Changi Airport.
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
But as the architects of Let’s Move learned, handshake deals don’t carry the same weight as regulatory oversight.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
Some of those conversations might be happening right now between developers and owners, and then even between designers, architects, engineers, and even getting some of the general contractors involved.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
This commitment extends to the design phase as well; architects, engineers, and contractors collaborate closely with equal input from all parties involved.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Climate data suggests the storms are getting stronger, and the country’s architects are increasingly looking to mitigate the risk posed by powerful winds.
—Faye Bradley, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for architects
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In the signature blue and black team hues, the apparel range will embody speed, precision and style whilst also meeting the physical and athletic demands for the drivers, engineers and pit crew.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Opportunities To Hire Big Tech Veterans A historic reshuffling of the tech labor market has created a generational window where startups can recruit engineers, designers and product leaders who previously wouldn’t have considered anything but Big Tech.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Her character Yun Yi-rang masterminds some complicated and often hilarious scams targeting villains.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The court also issued a warrant for Hamas official Mohammed Deif, who Israel said was one of the masterminds of the October 7 attack.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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The plans and the construction underway have come as welcome news to community leaders who have long been trying to preserve the history of Pan Am.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Government leaders in Montgomery County, Maryland, have set a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2027, and 100 percent by 2035.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Guests can connect with designers, models, artists, and industry professionals in an upbeat, welcoming atmosphere.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Other designers—Valentino, Versace, Oscar de la Renta, to name a few—also successfully courted celebrities, but few had as much success as Armani.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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