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
In the campaign she is photographed with iconic pieces like the Womb chair by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen at the USM Haller Media console.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The firm uses sketches, renderings, and 3D-modeling software to visualize and perfect every aspect of the design and to ensure smooth communication with architects, contractors, and artisans.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
This still-functioning monastery was designed by architect Michelozzo in the 15th century.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
By day, Bloomfield resident John Mills is a software architect.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The firm uses sketches, renderings, and 3D-modeling software to visualize and perfect every aspect of the design and to ensure smooth communication with architects, contractors, and artisans.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
This still-functioning monastery was designed by architect Michelozzo in the 15th century.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
By day, Bloomfield resident John Mills is a software architect.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for architect
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At the time of the picture, NASA teams were hard at work preparing for the Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal, when the rocket is fully fueled ahead of a mock launch, allowing engineers to isolate and troubleshoot lingering issues with the hardware and countdown.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the engineers who built a telescope that can see planets 13 billion light-years away.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2026
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In December, the judges ruled Lai was the mastermind of the conspiracies and never wavered in his intention to destabilize the ruling Chinese Communist Party.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Macdonald is transforming from a robotic defensive mastermind to a full-fledged head coach with the vision and emotional intelligence to lead a team through heightened expectations.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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For the 2026 reimagining, Fennell worked with costume designer Jacqueline Durran to create dozens of costumes (Cathy alone, played by Margot Robbie, had 50) that were heavily inspired by the extravagant, unselfconscious and campy outfits of the mid-century.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Composer and sound designer Christopher Kriz’s transitional music amplifies Hedda’s restless internal state with electric guitar and drums backed by a relentless, clock-like beat.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, senior leaders at Arizona State University were quietly hosting 30 leaders from Korean technical colleges to discuss how the United States might learn from their success in developing an AI-ready workforce.—
David Ignatius,
Washington Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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But almost immediately after, scrappy rivals like Microsoft and Apple came along to chip away at IBM’s market leader status.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Architect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architect. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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