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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Alexandra Cheney, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
The Timex headquarters — its design led by architect Doug Disbrow — also would appear on the National Register’s website as a significant property, Stuller said.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
Renderings by project architect Design Associates Inc. of Statesville were unveiled to the commission at its meeting Thursday.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2025
Originally designed by the architect Guy Dreier, the curvilinear home at 706 Summit Cove, within the Bighorn Golf Club in Palm Desert, has just hit the market once again after selling only three years ago.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 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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