as in architect
a person who designs and guides a plan or undertaking
the real mastermind behind the embezzlement scheme
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as in to engineer
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
he was charged with masterminding a plan to redecorate the suite of offices without seriously disrupting business operations
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Recent Examples of mastermind
Lynette Rice, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
October has become the Month of Darkness where the masterminds behind the World of Darkness announce their plans for the new year.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
Authorities there suspect him of masterminding an October 2021 abduction and murder, according to a police official who works in Punjab province.
—Renee Maltezou, Cassell Bryan-Low, Yannis Souliotis and Phil Stewart, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Coben was the mastermind behind the Emmy-winning comedy that starred Jane Curtin and Susan St. James.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
October has become the Month of Darkness where the masterminds behind the World of Darkness announce their plans for the new year.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
Founded by Pasquale Rotella, Insomniac is a seasoned music-event-promotion company that has masterminded some of the largest music festivals in the world.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
Authorities there suspect him of masterminding an October 2021 abduction and murder, according to a police official who works in Punjab province.
—Renee Maltezou, Cassell Bryan-Low, Yannis Souliotis and Phil Stewart, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
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Los Angeles, California This 1924 Spanish-modern Mediterranean in Silver Lake was renovated by architect Josiah Maddock.The Week Staff, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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During that time, the actor purchased an uninhabitable island in Tahiti and recruited Los Angeles architect Judge, portrayed by Jon Heder, to build the world’s first ecologically friendly retreat.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Bengals engineered a 10-play, 73-yard drive that ended with a three-yard touchdown pass to Tanner Hudson.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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These fins are engineered to soften tannins and enhance flavor with every swirl of the glass.Rachel King, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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City, county and school officials had urged both sides to keep negotiating and reach agreement prior to Medicare open enrollment, which runs Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
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The mistake nearly pushed the company into bankruptcy, until Huang negotiated a contract buyout with Sega that provided Nvidia with a financial lifeline and resources to develop the NV1′s successor.Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Philippi also allegedly plotted a mass shooting expected to take place at a Tennessee YMCA facility, according to the DOJ.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Freitag passed out compasses and demonstrated how to plot a precise path.Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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For another, the sheer number of disparate state and local jurisdictions that would need to be manipulated makes any attempt to steal an election much harder.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Would a small child be able to manipulate controls, turn the machine on, skip tracks, or otherwise program the device without an adult’s help?Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
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Contact us to learn more, obtain more information, and/or arrange a campus tour at South Orange County Community College District, 28000 Marguerite Pkwy #3699, Mission Viejo, CA 92692.Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Jones went on to compose, arrange and produce music alongside a number of greats, including Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Miles David, Dinah Washington and Frank Sinatra.Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Even cordless stick models with detachable heads can be heavy and difficult to maneuver.Shea Simmons, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The vacuum tube is bigger than the blower’s, but both are light enough to maneuver, even for extended periods.Kat de Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Mastermind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastermind. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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