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
The pale-colored interiors were designed by Peter Marino, the brand’s go-to interior architect, and feature cabochon stone, warm wood accents and parquet flooring.
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Cathrin Schaer, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
The structure was drafted by a stage designer before being realized by an architect, a choice that’s reflected in some of its fanciful elements (some of which contemporary architects dismissed as kitsch) like frescoes, Romanesque arches, Gothic delicacy and whiffs of Art Nouveau foreshadowing.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The Brutalist is not based on a true story, but Corbet has spoken extensively about the many real-world architects, authors, and even places that influenced the film.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The development is still on the table, its architect told the Statesman phone.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2025
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Cathrin Schaer, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
The structure was drafted by a stage designer before being realized by an architect, a choice that’s reflected in some of its fanciful elements (some of which contemporary architects dismissed as kitsch) like frescoes, Romanesque arches, Gothic delicacy and whiffs of Art Nouveau foreshadowing.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The Brutalist is not based on a true story, but Corbet has spoken extensively about the many real-world architects, authors, and even places that influenced the film.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The development is still on the table, its architect told the Statesman phone.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for architect
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Top Russian engineers have fled the country, relocating to Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The day after its completion, engineers successfully circulated fluid through artificial fractures between the two wells.—
Brent Crane,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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Attend industry events, networking groups, and masterminds to surround yourself with other entrepreneurs.—
Maha Abouelenein,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Whether playing a volatile cop in The French Connection, a criminal mastermind in Superman or a murderous sheriff in Unforgiven, Hackman delivered dialogue with an un-showy pragmatism.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Hermann Tilke—famed designer of Formula 1 tracks—and his team were tapped to both conceive of and engineer the course, which officially opened in 2023.—
Sue Callaway,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Louvre’s debut fashion exhibit spotlights precious objects from the Byzantine era to the Second French Empire, tracing their influence on designer clothing.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
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In a mid-January poll by Nanos, the Liberals trailed the opposition Conservatives and their leader Pierre Poilievre 47% to 20%.—
Rob Gillies,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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The protests have been slamming Tesla CEO Elon Musk — de facto leader of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE — over his spearheading of the Trump administration’s government jobs- and funding-slashing agenda.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Architect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architect. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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