as in architect
a person who designs and guides a plan or undertaking
the real mastermind behind the embezzlement scheme
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as in to engineer
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
he was charged with masterminding a plan to redecorate the suite of offices without seriously disrupting business operations
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Recent Examples of mastermind
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
Laura Ingalls Wilder may have been the official brains of Little House, but Michael Landon became the mastermind of the show itself.
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Kelly Martinez,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Julia Coin
june 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
Then everyone is shocked to discover that Ray and Shorty have actually masterminded it all.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 June 2026
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Objection’s Founder and CEO is Aron D’Souza, an Australian entrepreneur and provocateur best known as the mastermind behind Thiel’s litigation strategy against Gawker, which involved a patient, extensive search for the ideal proxy plaintiff to sink the online news outlet.
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Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
Laura Ingalls Wilder may have been the official brains of Little House, but Michael Landon became the mastermind of the show itself.
—
Kelly Martinez,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Verb
Federal prosecutors said her signatures cost the federal programs more than six million dollars; the entire scheme, masterminded by a man in his late-20s named Steve Richardson, cost taxpayers $11 million.
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Julia Coin
june 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
Then everyone is shocked to discover that Ray and Shorty have actually masterminded it all.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 June 2026
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The Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act required the architect of the Capitol to create the capsule honoring the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, with it to be buried in the Capitol Visitor Center.
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In 2009, he was convicted on charges including human rights violations and corruption and sentenced to 25 years in prison, cementing his legacy as both the architect of modern Peru’s economic model and one of the country’s most controversial authoritarian figures.
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To meet this demand, the market required crops engineered for this new era, encouraging innovation that produced plants sturdy enough for cross-country travel and aggressive enough to thrive in any backyard soil.
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Unlike artists attempting to engineer their next viral moment, EMIN views the success as something that happened organically.
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But Iran denied making any new commitments on monitoring, with state media reporting that Tehran did not negotiate the nuclear issue during 18 hours of discussions.
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The Heat and other NBA teams have been allowed to negotiate with their own impending free agents since June 14 — the day after the last game of the NBA Finals.
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This doesn’t mean elite parents sit around plotting class reproduction over brunch.
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He was invited by Malcolm X to stay in Harlem at the famous Hotel Theresa, where agents with ties to the FBI, CIA and the Mafia, plotted to assassinate him.
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This enables robots to identify objects, track movement, plan motions, and manipulate components with a high degree of precision.
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Wang then placed his hands underneath her clothing and began touching her breasts before manipulating her arm to touch his genitals, the suit states.
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Agents also intercepted calls between the two discussing drug and firearm trafficking, during which Rodriguez arranged for deliveries to be made to his home.
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Accordingly, the house is raised 14 feet above the ground, with rooms arranged primarily on one level.
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These sets are spacious, easy to maneuver, and durable enough to handle all of your future trips—and prices start at just $76.
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This Black+Decker cordless vacuum has a slim, lightweight design that’s easy to maneuver and converts into a handheld for messes on furniture, storacases, car seats, and more.
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