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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 According to the architects, natural ventilation, cooling and daylight from the tower's open-air corridors are expected to save around 400,000 kWh of energy annually and reduce overall tower energy use by more than 10%. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026 Calder’s design was selected in 1975 by the architects of both the Capitol and Hart buildings, and approved by Senator Philip Hart (Democrat of Michigan), for whom the building was named. — Sarah Douglas, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Also, curved walls like this are so expensive; architects never get a budget to do stuff like that. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 Selection panels should include makers, architects, fabricators, conservators, historians, and citizens — not only curators. — Frank Porcu, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026 But the architects and structural engineers have detailed the steel with panache. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026 Khoory said Aldar encouraged brands to connect with local architects to work on facades to communicate the emphasis on art and place-making. — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 And ideally, the architects will know the difference between a foundation and a grift. — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 As to her ability to direct a visual team that includes architects Karen Putman and Brian Covington, interior designer Mike Moser, and landscape designers Patricia Benner and Chris Cummings, the proof is in the pudding. — Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for architects
  1. engineers
  2. masterminds
  3. leaders
  4. designers
Noun
  • No, the Unabomber, a onetime math genius and professor named Ted Kaczynski, was basically a hermit nerd in a Montana cabin who mailed bombs to scientists, engineers, professors, and other elites.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Georgia Tech engineers have developed a wireless networking system that lets tiny implants communicate through body tissue, potentially allowing sensors in one part of the body to trigger treatment somewhere else.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of engineers
Noun
  • Prosecutors alleged the four men were among the masterminds behind the plot to kill the Haitian president.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • One such comedic element comes into play during the heist itself, as two bank employees (David Arquette and Christine Taylor) struggle to make sense of the masterminds’ overcomplicated pre-written instructions.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of masterminds
Noun
  • The pact is expected to be signed at the ASEAN Summit this November, when leaders from the group’s 11 member states will converge in Manila.
    — Jon M. Huntsman, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Stanford professor Matt Abrahams and Zapier CEO Wade Foster discuss how leaders are using AI to synthesize information, structure ideas, prepare for difficult conversations, and rehearse for high-stakes moments.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of leaders
Noun
  • While designers have no current use for their jump-otronic robots, the sheer amount of robotics development for terrestrial and extra-planetary exploration suggests that the photoleapers are a solution that will eventually find their problem.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Vintage furniture is moving into the mainstream as designers reach for antique pieces to add character, history and depth to modern rooms.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of designers

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“Architects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architects. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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