mastermind

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Keegan is one of the most transformational figures in Newcastle's history, the mastermind behind the Entertainers, who challenged for the Premier League title in 1996.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Najib's defense lawyers blamed Low and dubbed him the mastermind of the scheme.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Jho Low, alleged mastermind of the 1MDB fraud, is seeking a pardon from President Trump to remove U.S. criminal charges.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Halperin’s accusers were gobsmacked to see Kelly, who’d once given them a sympathetic platform on the Today show, turn around and mastermind his comeback.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

She’d been a comfort to me for years, and I couldn’t see her as some sort of evil mastermind like everybody else seemed to.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry