Meaning & use
architect
A person who designs buildings and oversees their construction.
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The architect presented blueprints for a new library with large glass windows.
She hired a local architect to design an energy-efficient family home.
A note on using this word
Used figuratively, architect can describe the main creator of a plan or idea, as in 'the architect of the peace deal.'
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The person or thing chiefly responsible for creating or planning something, such as a policy or event.
Critics called her the chief architect of the country's economic reforms.
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