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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
The commission, which consists of seven members includes architects, planners and design experts, are appointed by the president and serve for a term of four years.
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
The chair position, now vacant, was held by Billie Tsien, one of the architects working on the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Artists of the art nouveau and German Jugendstil movements channeled Haeckel’s discoveries into their work, as did such leading architects and designers as Antoni Gaudí and Louis Sullivan.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
As for Guggenheim, he is best known for being one the architects of the Arrow-verse and has been on a roll of late, selling three pilots in the past six months.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
And his son, Louis-Albert Louvet, was one of three lead architects of the Grand Palais in Paris.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
After the announcement of the competition, 235 teams of architects, artists and designers stated their intention to compete, but only 172 sent in submissions.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
As a co-founder of SCI-Arc and a key figure in Southern California modernism, his homes continue to set the standard for how light, space, and the outdoors can coexist, influencing generations of architects and shaping the region’s architectural identity.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
Past presidents, however, consulted advisers and architects, along with groups like the White House Historical Association and the Committee for the Preservation of the White House in addition to working with the commission, which is currently closed as part of the government shutdown.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
The chair position, now vacant, was held by Billie Tsien, one of the architects working on the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Artists of the art nouveau and German Jugendstil movements channeled Haeckel’s discoveries into their work, as did such leading architects and designers as Antoni Gaudí and Louis Sullivan.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
As for Guggenheim, he is best known for being one the architects of the Arrow-verse and has been on a roll of late, selling three pilots in the past six months.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
And his son, Louis-Albert Louvet, was one of three lead architects of the Grand Palais in Paris.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
After the announcement of the competition, 235 teams of architects, artists and designers stated their intention to compete, but only 172 sent in submissions.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
As a co-founder of SCI-Arc and a key figure in Southern California modernism, his homes continue to set the standard for how light, space, and the outdoors can coexist, influencing generations of architects and shaping the region’s architectural identity.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
Past presidents, however, consulted advisers and architects, along with groups like the White House Historical Association and the Committee for the Preservation of the White House in addition to working with the commission, which is currently closed as part of the government shutdown.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for architects
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Rockets and satellites were historically mostly built in massive, sterile places where engineers in Tyvek suits moved cautiously around intricate components.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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This allows engineers to detect issues faster and lower maintenance costs.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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Israel views him and some others as terrorist masterminds who murdered Israeli civilians and has refused to release them in past exchanges.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Once enlisted, recruits rarely meet the masterminds behind the crimes, instead receiving instructions through handlers online.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Their remarks came after Vance hosted a roundtable of aviation, travel and union leaders at the White House, where participants discussed temporary solutions — including the recruitment of more air traffic controllers.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Taylor said that top DHS leaders were convened to discuss the crisis.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Toyota went full-court press on the project, employing an army of nearly 4,000 designers, engineers, technicians, and other staff to develop a clean-sheet luxury car capable of beating the best sedans on sale at everything from aerodynamics to interior noise.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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Lady Gaga has worn the habit in music videos and on tour, while designers including Rick Owens have frequently played with the cloth caps’ austere form.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Architects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architects. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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