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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
Some critics have suggested that, especially after Bilbao, Gehry pushed architects toward more exuberant works.
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Rem Koolhaas, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Other jobs like informational security analysts (124,910), architects ($96,690), and airline pilots ($198,100) have seen women gain ground over the last two decades.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Mayor Wu and other city leaders met alongside architects, planners and community stakeholders on Monday to begin workshopping ideas on what the next 50 years could look like for the area.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
That was done, and the architects were generally supportive.
—Richard Dahlberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The architects and primary supporters of the legislation were among those who received the most money from Pace-O-Matic.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
A little bit more creative is architects Anna Morrison and Leonardo Leiva Rivera’s one-bedroom design that attaches directly to the back of a townhouse.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 18 Mar. 2026
Artists need architects to turn their work into something ready for the market.
—Daren Smith, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
But the city also hosts Milan Fashion Week and the massive design fair Salone del Mobile—two events that each year attract designers, architects, and style obsessives in droves.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2026
Rem Koolhaas, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Other jobs like informational security analysts (124,910), architects ($96,690), and airline pilots ($198,100) have seen women gain ground over the last two decades.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Mayor Wu and other city leaders met alongside architects, planners and community stakeholders on Monday to begin workshopping ideas on what the next 50 years could look like for the area.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
That was done, and the architects were generally supportive.
—Richard Dahlberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The architects and primary supporters of the legislation were among those who received the most money from Pace-O-Matic.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
A little bit more creative is architects Anna Morrison and Leonardo Leiva Rivera’s one-bedroom design that attaches directly to the back of a townhouse.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 18 Mar. 2026
Artists need architects to turn their work into something ready for the market.
—Daren Smith, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
But the city also hosts Milan Fashion Week and the massive design fair Salone del Mobile—two events that each year attract designers, architects, and style obsessives in droves.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for architects
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Use in virtual reality MIT engineers demonstrated the wristband’s versatility by using it to control both virtual and physical environments in real time.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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The fund leverages Project Prometheus, an AI system that simulates physical-world behavior, enabling engineers to test designs digitally instead of through costly physical prototyping.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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With highly unusual subject matter for a song-and-dance production, this 2024 Olivier Award-winner for Best New Musical chronicles a real-life World War II invasion plan that counted British intelligence officer Ian Fleming — the future creator of James Bond — among its masterminds.—
John Beifuss,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
16 Mar. 2026
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Celebrity stylists have long been the masterminds behind some of the most iconic looks in pop culture.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2026
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But advocates, experts and community leaders in Florida have raised opposition to the expansion of the 287(g) program.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Economists and leaders have warned of far-reaching effects if energy prices remain high, from rising prices on food and other basics to higher rates for mortgages and auto loans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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The immersive-entertainment company’s alien theme fits well within the surreal sculptures at its Denver outpost as designers and models take the stage at its Perplexiplex venue for a night of beautiful and bizarre creations.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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Bloch began his career as a model, working with Yves Saint-Laurent, Jean-Paul Gaultier, John Galliano and other leading designers, then worked at Studio 54 in New York before becoming a stylist in the 1990s.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Architects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architects. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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