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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 Given his long absence from public view, analysts are unsure whether Khamanei is indeed the architect of the new set-up. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 Four Oaks was designed in 1934 by Santa Barbara architects Edwards and Plunkett, whose work also includes the Arlington Theatre. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026 It was recently remodeled by architect Gabriela Liebert and is now on the market for about $6 million. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 Its Level 2 space, designed by French architect Stéphane Parmentier, uses pink onyx and intimate salons to create something closer to an extraordinary personal dressing room than a Vegas shopping mall. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for architect

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Musk presented the arrangement, arguing that SpaceX’s workforce includes some of the world’s strongest engineers and that their collective knowledge could help shape a more capable AI system.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
This compact design is especially useful for vessel retrofits, where engineers must install electric systems inside existing engine rooms without reducing space for cargo or passengers.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

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The fashions are better, the glam more expensive, the shoes designer.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Additionally, costume designer Charlese Antoinette Jones, who is also a Mauritian priestess, brought her expert-level knowledge of color and the spiritual culture to the costumes and set.

— Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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Bronin, who is 47, made an argument for a new crop of leaders inside the party, framing his campaign as a response to Democrats’ losses in 2024 after President Joe Biden ended his race for re-election amid concerns about his age.

— Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
From technological upheavals to an increasingly frenetic global trend cycle, industry leaders are constantly tasked with predicting what comes next — which is no small feat in 2026.

— Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026

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