Thesaurus results for ARCHITECT

architect

noun

ˈär-kə-ˌtekt

Definition of architect

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 Undaunted, the couple embarked on a renovation, working with a local builder and an architect who understood the rustic vernacular architecture associated with Glacier National Park. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026 The $4 billion white steel, glass, and marble design by the Spanish Swiss architect Santiago Calatrava — alternately compared to a cathedral and a whale carcass — looks and feels like nothing else on the planet, much less a mall. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026 Too, the organizers behind the project had hoped for a new building, one designed by a renowned architect. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Aug. 2026 Florida’s coast is becoming a test lab for climate change resilience, as architects redesign cities to live with rising seas, stronger storms and increasingly frequent coastal flooding. — Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for architect

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Investors are also betting on a future DeepSeek listing in the mainland, said Wayne Shiong, managing partner at Argo Venture Partners, as the startup risks an exodus of senior engineers without financial incentives to stay.

— Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Higher power densities can increase thermal loads, creating another constraint for engineers trying to fit advanced sensors into smaller platforms.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of engineer

Noun

From 2022-24, Lewis was the mastermind of Alabama State’s defenses that once rivaled the Rattlers atop the FCS and SWAC.

— John Devine, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Denis Villeneuve is set to direct an upcoming Bond film for Amazon MGM Studios, with Peaky Blinders mastermind Steven Knight penning the script.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of mastermind

Noun

Beyond the numbers, Tan will no doubt field questions about the technology partnership that Google, its biggest custom chip customer, recently announced with Marvell Technology , a rival custom chip designer.

— Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Owner Gayle Hill hosts several designer trunk shows a year for her loyal customers, who rely on the Maverick buyer's eye for heirloom-quality pieces.

— Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of designer

Noun

Fans, artists, and leaders across all industries are mourning the star whose relentless optimism, grace, and resilience was a shining light.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
Burch, who wasn't known for being particularly close with her neighbors before, emerged as vocal leader—and a lightning rod for deal proponents.

— Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026

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