mas·ter·mind
ˈma-stər-ˌmīnd 
ˌmas-tər-ˈ
: a person who supplies the directing or creative intelligence for a project
masterminded; masterminding; masterminds
: to be the mastermind of
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Noun
the mastermind behind the terrorist plot
the real mastermind behind the embezzlement scheme
Verb
They masterminded a unique solution to the problem.
He masterminded the bank robbery.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The 85-year-old mastermind behind pivotal fashion moments of stars including Cher, Tina Turner, Miley Cyrus and Zendaya was rushed to hospital after tripping on a Subway grate and plunging face-first to the ground.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Sam Lee, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
The only thing less likely than Thunderclap Newman, the strange band masterminded by Pete Townshend in 1969, having a No. 1 single is the notion that a 400-plus page history of them would be published 55 years later.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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Noun
With Bill Belichick set to prowl the sidelines again after a brief post-Pats cooldown period, the 72-year-old mastermind joins an elite club of former head coaches who’ve used media as a launching pad for a return trip to the X’s and O’s.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The 85-year-old mastermind behind pivotal fashion moments of stars including Cher, Tina Turner, Miley Cyrus and Zendaya was rushed to hospital after tripping on a Subway grate and plunging face-first to the ground.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
Guardiola has masterminded countless drubbings, too; whether his team have scored four, six or even just two, there has been no doubt after those matches that City have been top dogs in Manchester.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
The only thing less likely than Thunderclap Newman, the strange band masterminded by Pete Townshend in 1969, having a No. 1 single is the notion that a 400-plus page history of them would be published 55 years later.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Mastermind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mastermind. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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