architects

noun

plural of architect
as in engineers
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 Where to stay Reflecting the city’s year-round spring climate, architects in Medellín have embraced biophilic design—and the newest hotels blur the line between indoors and out. — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 While Bay and di Bonaventura would remain the primary architects at the center of the franchise for the next four installments, Spielberg was less hands on as exec producer. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 Across eras, flowers have offered architects a universal language, one that continues to evolve today, as blossoms reappear in structures around the world. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 Officers emerged from that coup as the architects of the new state and cast themselves as the custodians of its national interest. — Abdelrahman Elgendy, Time, 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 Originally designed by architects Thornton Abell and O’Neil Ford, the midcentury house features four bedrooms and five bathrooms in roughly 5,000 square feet. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026 Canelon is accused of being one of the architects of that operation. — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 Interior architects Rodolphe Parente and Marion Mailaender updated the Ken Club’s 1980s cues, with the ambition to bring a five-star travel experience to the local-first clientele, to bring the sense of escape into everyday neighborhood life. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
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  1. engineers
  2. masterminds
  3. leaders
  4. designers
Noun
  • Once that concrete base is complete, engineers will begin installing the main turbine itself.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The men said support staff and engineers are also being reduced on the company side.
    — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of engineers
Noun
  • The masterminds behind the Monster anthology were keen on Paulson’s appearance as Wuornos.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Prosecutors alleged the four men were among the masterminds behind the plot to kill the Haitian president.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of masterminds
Noun
  • Israeli leaders have said little about the unprecedented death toll in Gaza, the humanitarian catastrophe and the lack of reconstruction.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Lawyers for victims’ relatives claim that a group of extremist religious leaders in Saudi Arabia aided the hijackers.
    — Tom Winter, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of leaders
Noun
  • Some weekends, the patio also houses a market where local designers display their wares.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • On the opposite end of the style spectrum, designers leaned into vintage washes and versatile fits.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of designers

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

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