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
Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 25 Nov. 2024
Survivors of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and relatives of the nearly 3,000 people who were killed will get to put questions to the mastermind behind the strikes if guilty pleas are reinstated.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024
Russell Contreras, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
The look was inspired by Sawai’s character, Lady Mariko, and was masterminded by celebrity stylist Karla Welch.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024
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One of the masterminds behind the Postcards for Democracy art project, Mothersbaugh has been deeply interested in politics since the 1970s.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 25 Nov. 2024
Survivors of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and relatives of the nearly 3,000 people who were killed will get to put questions to the mastermind behind the strikes if guilty pleas are reinstated.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024
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Three others — one police chief and two politicians— were arrested earlier this year, accused of masterminding the killing.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
The look was inspired by Sawai’s character, Lady Mariko, and was masterminded by celebrity stylist Karla Welch.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024
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The couple’s ultra-modern presidential mansion – commissioned in 1979 and designed by Japanese architect Kenzo Tange – is thought to have cost $1 billion.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
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However, despite being the architects of Assad's downfall, HTS's ability to govern over Syria, filled with opposition factions and encircled by expansionist foreign powers, is far from assured.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Rakowski’s immediate reward for his efforts was getting to watch the last 10 and a half minutes from the sideline as his backup, Knox Kiffin, engineered two more scoring drives, ending on runs of five yards by Christian Reis and 72 yards by Soren Hong.Los Angeles Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year in April, Yoshida engineered the repurchase of the U.S. brand’s assets.Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Forum helps match clients with tutors who fit their needs, handles payments, negotiates rates for each tutor and markets them.Emma Whitford, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of Amazon workers at the company's first-ever unionized warehouse voted to authorize a strike on Friday, claiming the tech giant has refused to recognize the union and negotiate a contract at the New York City facility.Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The case, and another one charging him with plotting to overturn the 2020 election, have both been dismissed by the Justice Department special counsel that brought them in light of Trump's November victory.Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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As the trailer revealed, Aleksei becomes the Rhino, plotting to take over Nikolai’s empire and kill Kraven.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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But all of that changed starting in 2017, when Mr. Trump became president amid the F.B.I. investigation into Russia’s covert attempt to manipulate the 2016 election and the nature of the ties between his campaign and Moscow.Charlie Savage, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Symbolic capitalists—academics, commentators, lawyers, consultants—manipulate words or data rather than making things with their hands.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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The exhibition also gives visitors a chance to arrange their own bento box with the replica treats.Rosa Rahimi, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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With no viable means of leaving the base, Moscow requested that the base's command arrange an immediate evacuation to Russia.David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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While Hollywood attempts to navigate the new Trump administration, Emanuel appears to be well positioned to maneuver through the next four years.Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Ministry shared footage of the new weapon in action on X and Telegram, showcasing it maneuvering and firing rounds at targets in a field.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Mastermind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastermind. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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