architect
noun
ar·chi·tect
ˈär-kə-ˌtekt 
1
: a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction
2
: a person who designs and guides a plan or undertaking
the architect of American foreign policy
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the architect of the economic plan that rebuilt Europe after World War II
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Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
To make his vision a reality, Forte enlisted famed American golf architect, Carl Philipps to design two 18-hole championship-length courses and a 9-hole par 3 course.
—Carrie Coolidge, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Sitting on just shy of 3.5 acres, the grandiose 1920s home underwent a meticulous three-year renovation by architect Ira Grandberg but retains a charming, old-world feel.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 July 2025
Kossakovsky and his primary subject, Italian architect Michele De Lucchi, clearly love stone and abhor concrete.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
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“Architect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/architect. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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architect
noun
ar·chi·tect
ˈär-kə-ˌtekt
: a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction
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