mastermind

So there is some scepticism about Berisha's ability to mastermind the trouble, though he may well seek to capitalise on it.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

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

From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026

“He wasn’t the mastermind behind this ... he was following orders just like everybody else was.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Police said the theft’s alleged mastermind is already in custody.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

“This criminal mastermind, the one behind this elaborate scheme...”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

Sheikh Hamad was one of the key masterminds behind modern Qatar and had taken power from his father in June 1995 in a bloodless coup.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

The boys are not masterminds; the victims are not fools.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

The Envelope spoke to the masterminds behind three of this year’s most arresting campaigns to learn the secrets of their craft.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025

At long intervals some masterminds appeared, looking upon each advance in practical science as a retro-gradation in the true utility.

From The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 4 by Edgar Allan Poe

He became chairman in 2009, and masterminded the rise from League One and move into the American Express Stadium.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 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

That failure led to Arne Slot being sacked as Liverpool manager just 12 months after he masterminded the club's Premier League title triumph in his first season after succeeding Jurgen Klopp.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 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

“This whole thing is masterminded by the Erudite. And it’s not like they’re giving orders.”

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

On Wednesday, Maltese tycoon Yorgen Fenech, who had been accused of masterminding it, was acquitted by a court in Valletta.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

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

Whoever Benfica draw, few would rule out Mourinho masterminding something special at the Bernabeu or San Siro.

From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026

The latest person to let down her guard was Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff who is credited with masterminding Trump’s 2024 win, and who has a reputation for discretion.

From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2025

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