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
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
Additionally, Puck insiders shared that Yellowstone mastermind and overseer Taylor Sheridan wasn't happy with Feehan's work on season 1.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Yet after the designer of the original P1’s exterior, Paul Howse, was called in to mastermind the complex makeover, just five cars were converted.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The surprise betrayal unveils rancher patriarch Tom Weaver (Chris Mulkey) as the mastermind behind the attacks on Broken Rock chairman Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) and introduces Weaver as a season two villain in a land dispute that the Dutton son isn’t even aware of yet.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
Additionally, Puck insiders shared that Yellowstone mastermind and overseer Taylor Sheridan wasn't happy with Feehan's work on season 1.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Verb
Dior beauty experts will be masterminding the services.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Yet after the designer of the original P1’s exterior, Paul Howse, was called in to mastermind the complex makeover, just five cars were converted.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
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Widely regarded as one of California’s most important architects, Bernard Maybeck is revered for his rich designs ranging from bohemian clubhouses and woodland residences.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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Yet the tower's architect Gustave Eiffel fought to keep the tower intact, according to the website.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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But building a factory in a region that gave birth to brands like Mercedes-Benz and Porsche also gave him access to engineering talent from top schools in a land of universal health care and a strong social safety net.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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The astronauts flew in a spacecraft designed and engineered at Lockheed Martin in Jefferson County.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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The decision to close the location comes after negotiating for months upon the urging of the city of Dallas and local leaders to work out an arrangement for how the store could keep operating.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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But Qatar appears to be more flexible, with a top official saying on Sunday that the country would be willing to negotiate on fees collected for mine clearance or other short-term activities.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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In 2025, Vallow Daybell was handed two more consecutive life sentences after being convicted in Arizona for earlier plotting to kill her fourth husband and attempting to murder her niece's ex-husband.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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In the lead-up to the 2026 NFL Draft, this same horsepower captivated the Minnesota Vikings, who plotted when and where to select him.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Do not allow someone else to manipulate your feelings.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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However, a lusty CPU and GPU can only do so much in local AI processing if the system lacks adequate RAM and local storage to hold and manipulate large models.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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During my stay, the hotel arranged a private omakase dinner inside the residence from Nama, Aman’s Japanese restaurant that’s reserved for hotel guests and Aman Club Founders.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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Zepbound injection pen arranged in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Thursday, March 28, 2024.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Capable of traveling at speeds exceeding Mach 5 while maneuvering in flight, these weapons are designed to compress enemy reaction times and evade many traditional missile defense systems.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and the UAE are all maneuvering for influence, with Abu Dhabi the latest entrant.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
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“Mastermind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastermind. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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