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
Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Mandy Moore, choreographer of the Eras Tour, is the mastermind behind the musical numbers of the awards show.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article A Georgia man has been indicted for allegedly helping mastermind a violent carjacking and kidnapping in Danbury in August that authorities believe was tied to the theft of hundreds of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In a set that clocked in at just over 90 mins, the rapper/singer/production mastermind launched cupid strikes, flexed trickster magic, wore a mask, bore his heart, danced, raged, rapped, played with fire, and shouted out the flagship Whole Foods in downtown Austin.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Mandy Moore, choreographer of the Eras Tour, is the mastermind behind the musical numbers of the awards show.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Verb
But Spider-Verse masterminds Lord and Miller, who produce and write the features, are known for their perfectionist tendencies and feel pressure to deliver something new with each of these films.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article A Georgia man has been indicted for allegedly helping mastermind a violent carjacking and kidnapping in Danbury in August that authorities believe was tied to the theft of hundreds of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
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Tristan Auer, the interior architect behind the Carlton Hotel in Cannes and the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris, transformed the 3,800-square-foot space into a private apartment to elevate personalized service and offer discretion to the store’s clients.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
7 July 2025
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Very few American architects, past or present, can be considered household names, but Frank Lloyd Wright is certainly one of them.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
7 July 2025
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The robotic arms are similar to those used in automotive manufacturing, engineered for speed, precision, and reliability.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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Each pop-up event is meticulously engineered to provide not only memorable consumer experiences but also gather crucial data, enabling Kizik to better understand market readiness for future investments.—
Brin Snelling,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Derby has reportedly offered Charlotte FC an $8 million transfer fee, which if accepted, would allow the English club to negotiate with Agyemang on a contract.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
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It is not lost on Villa observers that shortly after Ronaldo signed a new contract at Al Nassr, Duran had negotiated a temporary move elsewhere.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Earlier this week, police arrested several people accused of plotting to overthrow the government and banned entry into the country, without explanation, for several people from Croatia and a theater director from Montenegro.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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The dark comedy films, which also star Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, and Jason Sudeikis, follow friends who plot to murder their abusive bosses.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2025
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The legislation was driven by concerns that the Chinese government could manipulate content and access sensitive data from American users.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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His attorneys had argued that he was manipulated by Blanchard, a victim of Munchausen by proxy, to kill her mom and should have his charges reduced to second-degree murder, according to The Springfield News-Leader.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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According to El País, Leyva traveled to the U.S. in April and tried to arrange meetings with high-profile Republicans including Florida U.S. Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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Similar to a puzzle, the goal is for kids to arrange the strings in a way that fits within the board’s pattern.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
30 June 2025
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The other member of the trio, Kosmos 2583, released its sub-satellite and maneuvered around it for about a month, then raised its orbit to match that of Kosmos 2581.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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Rowin pushes and steers with the handle at the back, maneuvering toward the front door.—
Scott Craven,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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“Mastermind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastermind. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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