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mastermind

[mas-ter-mahynd, mah-ster-] / ˈmæs tərˌmaɪnd, ˈmɑ stər- /
VERB
plan and direct
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK


Example Sentences

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Lee Blackett - the mastermind of a Bath backline that scored an unrivalled 102 tries on their way to winning last year's Premiership - inherited that upward trajectory.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

That’s smart, but he’ll also have to dial back Mr. Miller, who is the mastermind of the mass deportation strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

His reputation as a mastermind on the defense certainly precedes him, and at USC, that’s where he’ll be needed most.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

The alleged mastermind of a Slovak investigative journalist's murder went on another retrial on Monday, eight years after the crime triggered upheaval in the central European country.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Which is why I became the mastermind behind Operation Dino-doo-doo.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman