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
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the architect of the economic plan that rebuilt Europe after World War II
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The modern-day city was developed in the 18th century, enlisting French architects and engineers — giving it a unique blend of Moroccan aesthetic with European military design elements.
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Livia Hengel, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
At that time, councilmembers also approved money for architects and engineers to consider the project’s design.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 25 Nov. 2024
The skeletal infrastructure forms the foundations of The Line, a multi-billion dollar high-tech city that its architects say will eventually house 9 million people between two 106-mile long glass skyscrapers more than 1,600 feet high.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
Renowned Costa Rican architect Abraham Valenzuela drew inspiration from Central American, European, and Asian traditions for this residential masterwork: a six-bedroom, eight-bath, 17,500-square-foot villa that presides over a hilltop with stunning views of Bahia Huevos.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024
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Livia Hengel, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
At that time, councilmembers also approved money for architects and engineers to consider the project’s design.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 25 Nov. 2024
The skeletal infrastructure forms the foundations of The Line, a multi-billion dollar high-tech city that its architects say will eventually house 9 million people between two 106-mile long glass skyscrapers more than 1,600 feet high.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
Renowned Costa Rican architect Abraham Valenzuela drew inspiration from Central American, European, and Asian traditions for this residential masterwork: a six-bedroom, eight-bath, 17,500-square-foot villa that presides over a hilltop with stunning views of Bahia Huevos.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Architect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/architect. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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architect
noun
ar·chi·tect
ˈär-kə-ˌtekt
: a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction
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