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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 Over millions of years, those extra abdominal oars were simplified, repurposed, and eventually erased entirely, leaving behind the streamlined six-legged architects of Earth’s terrestrial ecosystems. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 Florian Zeller’s Bunker, also starring Stephen Graham, Paul Dano and Patrick Schwarzenegger, follows a renowned architect offered the chance to secretly design a survival bunker for a billionaire who is convinced that the end of the world is near. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 The architect of Ukraine’s mid- and long-range drone campaign, Maj. — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026 As for the floors, the architect is an enthusiastic evangelist. — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 30 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

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Prosecutors accused him of being the mastermind of the slaying and having ordered and paid for it.

— Kevin Schembri Orland, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
In 2026, the superstar somehow kept up her mastermind games while also putting on a top-secret spectacle of a wedding to Travis Kelce.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of mastermind

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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

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