architect
noun
ar·chi·tect ˈär-kə-ˌtekt 
1
: a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction
2
: a person who designs and guides a plan or undertaking
the architect of American foreign policy
Synonyms
- engineer
- mastermind
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Example Sentences
the architect of the economic plan that rebuilt Europe after World War II
Recent Examples on the Web Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said that Mr. Bannon had acted as the architect of a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud thousands of donors across the U.S.—and hundreds in New York. 
Corinne Ramey, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 In 2019, Phillips, serving as an historical architect for the National Park Service, spearheaded its restoration project in California’s Lassen Volcanic National Park. Hannah Kingsley-ma, The New Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 Mitchell is best known as the architect behind a Texas law that encourages people to file lawsuits against those suspected of helping women get abortions. Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 Rossetti is the company that served as architect of the stadiums. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2022 He was brought in not just as a coach, but as an architect. Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022 Liss-Riordan’s advocacy for workers — and her political image as the architect of legal challenges to the gig economy — have emerged as key factors in the primary campaign for attorney general. Stephanie Ebbert, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 Richard went to school and practiced as an architect—until Prince William tragically died in 1972 at age 30 in a plane crash. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 20 Aug. 2022 Penn, the founder of the ocean research nonprofit eXXpedition was at the time sailing from England to Australia to start a new job as an architect. Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 See More
Corinne Ramey, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 In 2019, Phillips, serving as an historical architect for the National Park Service, spearheaded its restoration project in California’s Lassen Volcanic National Park. Hannah Kingsley-ma, The New Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 Mitchell is best known as the architect behind a Texas law that encourages people to file lawsuits against those suspected of helping women get abortions. Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 Rossetti is the company that served as architect of the stadiums. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2022 He was brought in not just as a coach, but as an architect. Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022 Liss-Riordan’s advocacy for workers — and her political image as the architect of legal challenges to the gig economy — have emerged as key factors in the primary campaign for attorney general. Stephanie Ebbert, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 Richard went to school and practiced as an architect—until Prince William tragically died in 1972 at age 30 in a plane crash. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 20 Aug. 2022 Penn, the founder of the ocean research nonprofit eXXpedition was at the time sailing from England to Australia to start a new job as an architect. Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle French architecte, from Latin architectus, from Greek architektōn master builder, from archi- + tektōn builder, carpenter — more at technical
First Known Use
1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing architect
Kids Definition
architect
noun
ar·chi·tect ˈär-kə-ˌtekt
: a person who designs buildings
architect
noun
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
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