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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
Plus, learn the awe-inspiring history behind these buildings and their architects.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
More than 100 people, including architects and preservationists, signed up to speak at the March commission meeting.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
But a number of architects and preservation groups provided their opinions of the 90,000 square foot project, generally characterizing it as way out of scale with the Executive Residence, the main part of the White House, while throwing off the symmetry of the grounds.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Luna’s firm has in-house designers but also takes clients who have their own architects.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Few architects are better qualified to connect today’s city kids with their agrarian heritage.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
The 1926 auditorium, designed by Chicago architects Benjamin Marshall and Charles Fox (whose resumes also include the Drake and Blackstone Hotels), once housed surgical conferences.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Some critics have suggested that, especially after Bilbao, Gehry pushed architects toward more exuberant works.
—Rem Koolhaas, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Other jobs like informational security analysts (124,910), architects ($96,690), and airline pilots ($198,100) have seen women gain ground over the last two decades.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
More than 100 people, including architects and preservationists, signed up to speak at the March commission meeting.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
But a number of architects and preservation groups provided their opinions of the 90,000 square foot project, generally characterizing it as way out of scale with the Executive Residence, the main part of the White House, while throwing off the symmetry of the grounds.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Luna’s firm has in-house designers but also takes clients who have their own architects.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Few architects are better qualified to connect today’s city kids with their agrarian heritage.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
The 1926 auditorium, designed by Chicago architects Benjamin Marshall and Charles Fox (whose resumes also include the Drake and Blackstone Hotels), once housed surgical conferences.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Some critics have suggested that, especially after Bilbao, Gehry pushed architects toward more exuberant works.
—Rem Koolhaas, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Other jobs like informational security analysts (124,910), architects ($96,690), and airline pilots ($198,100) have seen women gain ground over the last two decades.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for architects
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Asking the engineers to stop designing a firing squad chamber for the state of Idaho to execute death-row prisoners.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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The live demonstration, which was conducted with Sonic Fire Tech, showcased the cutting-edge system that was developed by former NASA acoustics engineers.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Klendathu's legions of arachnid drones and plasma-blasting giant beetles are all under the control of a species of giant arthropods that have somehow evolved into strategic masterminds.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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With highly unusual subject matter for a song-and-dance production, this 2024 Olivier Award-winner for Best New Musical chronicles a real-life World War II invasion plan that counted British intelligence officer Ian Fleming — the future creator of James Bond — among its masterminds.—
John Beifuss,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
16 Mar. 2026
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Gables leaders have raised concerns during city meetings about the potential impact.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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City leaders in Lake Dallas got more than an earful from residents who believe they were failed during a crisis in late March when a house explosion critically injured Jessica Bailey Lopez.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In addition to wandering tourists, expect to see theater crew, set designers, actors, and matronly sensei in pastel kimonos and big, pinned up hairdos haunting the vicinity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nicasio was one of the lead designers who helped create three of the follies, which were commissioned by the City of Davis.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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