mastermind

A man tricking a hospital receptionist is not exactly a criminal mastermind.

From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026

Najib, 73, had a close relationship with Jho Low, the fugitive Malaysian financier and alleged mastermind of the scheme.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

The September 11, 2001 attacks were carried out by mostly Saudi hijackers orchestrated by mastermind Osama bin Laden, a wealthy Saudi.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

But a quarter of a century on, the trial of its alleged mastermind is yet to begin and families of those killed fear that time for justice to be delivered is running out.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

No self-respecting criminal mastermind would be caught dead even using the word lollipops.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

The cute but destructive rodents are criminal masterminds, easily circumventing humans’ meager defenses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Of the 32 apprehended, only two were convicted, Al-Saadi said, and they were little more than foot soldiers to masterminds of the operation who had already escaped.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026

The church had previous accused successive governments of failing to identify the masterminds behind the bombings.

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

The movie, which will be directed by Dune's Denis Villeneuve, is currently in development and being overseen by the studio after long-serving masterminds Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson stood down in February.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2025

You can't expect two masterminds like us to pig it in that room downstairs.

From Mike and Psmith by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse

Trump calls Wiles the "ice maiden" after the Florida political operative masterminded his 2024 election win, and until recently the first ever female chief had maintained steely discipline at the White House.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Fabian Hurzeler masterminded the dominant victory against the reigning champions - defiantly opting against a pragmatic approach.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Mr. El-Sayed has used Fight Agency, the consulting firm that masterminded the Mamdani mayoral campaign, for his digital and social-media strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

A whole new genre of celebrity divorce: Slate’s Scaachi Koul considers how Bunnie Xo, an archetypical “Cool Girl,” seems to have masterminded a new strategy for getting divorced in the public eye.

From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2026

“In on it? Little girl, I masterminded it.”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

Ramírez considered herself one of the creative directors of the cohort, masterminding video shoots and making sure their social media marketing stayed consistent with the festival’s branding.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

They square the circle of Swift masterminding a full-scale trolling of media and fans while simultaneously hosting a cotton-candy celebrity circus.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

Appointed under the new ownership in 2021, his achievements have been unprecedented - masterminding three consecutive promotions while navigating a Hollywood takeover, global spotlight and increasing pressure.

From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026

Low is alleged to have gained his wealth after masterminding a scheme to steal billions from 1Malaysia Development Bhd., or 1MDB, a Malaysian sovereign-wealth fund.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

Postecoglou lasted just two turbulent seasons as Tottenham boss before being sacked in June -- only 16 days after masterminding their Europa League final victory over Manchester United.

From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2025