architect

noun

ˈär-kə-ˌtekt How to pronounce architect (audio)
Definition of architectnext
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 Ambrosio and Tordini set Superattico10’s dedicated campaign at the original space in Turin, tapping Drew Vickers to photograph the collection against the interiors conceived by architect and designer Carlo Mollino. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 Zhu-Nowell is executive director and chief curator of Shanghai’s Rockbund Art Museum, which occupies a 1930s building renovated by British architect David Chipperfield in 2010. — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 The hands-on experience has also given her a new appreciation for her role as an architect. — Conor McGill, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Rondeau, who grew up in Guatemala, is an architect; Calderón, her partner in life and in restaurants, is a filmmaker and chef from Peru. — Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for architect
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  1. engineer
  2. mastermind
  3. designer
  4. leader
Noun
  • But a dollar paid in tax cannot also finance an engineer’s salary or a new production line.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Our job, before and after AI, is building safe and useful products for human beings, and engineers are still best suited for that.
    — Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of engineer
Noun
  • During the early weeks of Jill Biden’s tenure, her staff observed her relationship with Bernal, who appeared both the mastermind and enforcer of her approach.
    — Azadeh Moaveni, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Two years after the masterminds behind the College Football Playoff tripled the field from four to 12 teams, the annual postseason tournament is about to be expanded even further.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of mastermind
Noun
  • Famous fictional bad girls continue to shine on film and inspire designer runway moments.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • And writer Faran Krentcil digs through her dating and designer past to find out whether a partner’s dislike of your fashion sense means the relationship is doomed from the start.
    — InStyle, InStyle, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of designer
Noun
  • For at least a week, the Ukrainian leader has said his country has not received early warnings about ballistic missiles aimed at the capital.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The event has brought together around 200 founders, investors, sovereign wealth representatives and government leaders to discuss developments across AI, robotics and space.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of leader

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“Architect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architect. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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