mas·ter·mind
ˈma-stər-ˌmīnd 
ˌmas-tər-ˈ
: a person who supplies the directing or creative intelligence for a project
masterminded; masterminding; masterminds
: to be the mastermind of
Examples of mastermind in a Sentence
Noun
the mastermind behind the terrorist plot
the real mastermind behind the embezzlement scheme
Verb
They masterminded a unique solution to the problem.
He masterminded the bank robbery.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Unlike high-cost advisors or one-size-fits-all masterminds, these tools offer flexibility to adapt as income changes and knowledge grows.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Polk, a longtime business partner of Jordan who was vice chairman of Hornets Sports & Entertainment when Jordan was the NBA team’s majority owner, is depicted as masterminding efforts to undermine NASCAR.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Gunn’s comic book adventure stars David Corenswet as Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as criminal mastermind Lex Luthor.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Unlike high-cost advisors or one-size-fits-all masterminds, these tools offer flexibility to adapt as income changes and knowledge grows.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Against a Chargers defense that was masterminded by head coach Jim Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, the Raiders had lots of trouble getting anything going consistently.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Polk, a longtime business partner of Jordan who was vice chairman of Hornets Sports & Entertainment when Jordan was the NBA team’s majority owner, is depicted as masterminding efforts to undermine NASCAR.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Mastermind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mastermind. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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