architect

noun

ˈär-kə-ˌtekt How to pronounce architect (audio)
Definition of architectnext
as in engineer
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 architect Built in 1985 on a triangular lot abutting Elysian Park in Solano Canyon, Herman has spent the last four decades working and living in a house designed by his friend, architect Frederick Fisher of Frederick Fisher and Partners. — Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 To mark the 10-year anniversary of Zaha Hadid’s death, the Zaha Hadid Foundation is reopening the architect’s former headquarters on October 29. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The British design studio Foster + Partners and Bilbao architect Luis María Uriarte have expanded the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum in Spain, with an 180-foot-long elevated gallery. — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Oct. 2026 Amid new music and an ongoing fall tour from the War on Drugs, one of the band’s longtime musical architects has something of his own to say. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for architect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for architect
  1. engineer
  2. mastermind
  3. designer
  4. leader
Noun
  • The company said the collaboration is also intended to help train battery engineers and technicians in Michigan.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Andersen was not an engineer by training; his background was in the Danish banking and facilities management sectors.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of engineer
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  • Recently, he’s been following the reaction to musician Stella Lefty, who has been subject to accusations of plagiarism and nepotism — some people going so far as to claim that her father, Eric Lefkofsky, was somehow an AI mastermind of her career.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • So the idea was having Bernadette really be the mastermind of John’s upbringing as a way to provide a simultaneous salve for her husband’s shame about being afraid about losing out on the opportunity.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of mastermind
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  • The ChatGPT maker is also working with iPhone designer Jony Ive on consumer devices, but its first offering does not appear to be a wearable, according to Bloomberg.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
  • For the show, which was held at the Bibliothèque Sainte Geneviève, the designer asked guests to bring a favorite book.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of designer
Noun
  • Tuesday night’s episode of NBC’s The Voice saw team leaders Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine, Queen Latifah, and Riley Green complete their rosters as the Blind Auditions came to an end.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
  • French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the government and school leaders must listen to students' concerns and find solutions.
    — NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of leader

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“Architect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architect. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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