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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
Hungry black holes are the hidden architects of the cosmos.
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Lee Billings, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
From capped highways covered with greenspaces to the creation of autonomous shuttle buses and mobility hubs, architects, urban planners and even elementary school students presented different ideas for the corridor.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
With its unique emphasis on sharing the stories of the artists, performers, blackjack dealers, casino owners, and architects who shaped Las Vegas over the years, the museum has emerged as an important chronicler of the city.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Among them are painters, filmmakers, photographers, choreographers, writers, poets, economists, architects, scientists, anthropologists, engineers, historians, translators, and mathematicians.
—News Desk, Artforum, 14 Apr. 2026
The geometry is quite dramatic too, especially where the building narrows to a sharp point (known in the world of architects as a flat-iron condition).
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
As Noguchi’s reputation grew, he was approached by architects and patrons.
—Terry Nguyen, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
That’s exactly what the architects of MAGA-by-the-Sea plan to do this November.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
But inside today’s leading AI companies, most coding is performed by AI systems themselves, with human software engineers functioning more as coaches or high-level architects rather than in-the-weeds mechanics.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Lee Billings, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
From capped highways covered with greenspaces to the creation of autonomous shuttle buses and mobility hubs, architects, urban planners and even elementary school students presented different ideas for the corridor.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
With its unique emphasis on sharing the stories of the artists, performers, blackjack dealers, casino owners, and architects who shaped Las Vegas over the years, the museum has emerged as an important chronicler of the city.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Among them are painters, filmmakers, photographers, choreographers, writers, poets, economists, architects, scientists, anthropologists, engineers, historians, translators, and mathematicians.
—News Desk, Artforum, 14 Apr. 2026
The geometry is quite dramatic too, especially where the building narrows to a sharp point (known in the world of architects as a flat-iron condition).
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
As Noguchi’s reputation grew, he was approached by architects and patrons.
—Terry Nguyen, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
That’s exactly what the architects of MAGA-by-the-Sea plan to do this November.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
But inside today’s leading AI companies, most coding is performed by AI systems themselves, with human software engineers functioning more as coaches or high-level architects rather than in-the-weeds mechanics.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for architects
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In a vast stony tract of desert a three-hour drive south of Cairo, tucked between jagged black mountains and the glittering Gulf of Suez, a group of Chinese engineers is quietly rewiring Egypt’s energy strategy.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Among them are painters, filmmakers, photographers, choreographers, writers, poets, economists, architects, scientists, anthropologists, engineers, historians, translators, and mathematicians.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
14 Apr. 2026
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One of the most notable is being the masterminds of the dozen-plus concert G3 tours that began in 1996 and most recently took place in 2024.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Klendathu's legions of arachnid drones and plasma-blasting giant beetles are all under the control of a species of giant arthropods that have somehow evolved into strategic masterminds.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some leaders from southern states also turned up in Parliament dressed in black as a mark of protest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Sharif dispatched Munir to Tehran for talks with Iranian leaders.—
April 16,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Numerous designers, including Alessandro Michele and the late Vivienne Westwood, have credited the Queen as an inspiration, not least for the kind of sturdy, tweedy daywear shown in a section devoted to her off-duty garments.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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This earthy classic is easy to style with practically any outfit and has been an undeniable focal point in designers’ collections for decades.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Architects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architects. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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