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mastermind

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


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But in a deposition, she said she was absolutely not the mastermind behind the now-defunct stephaniejonesleaks.com.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 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

A supply-chain mastermind, he is more likely to be touring manufacturing plants than spending time in Apple’s design studio.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026

Johor police chief Ab Rahaman Arsad said authorities were working with Interpol to track down the mastermind behind the operations.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Pradeep’s busy watching something on his laptop, earphones on, but he’s the mastermind who makes Robby dance to his tune.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

The general assured them he distinguished between the masterminds behind the uprising and soldiers ordered to carry it out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

Ross and Matt Duffer, the sibling masterminds behind Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” are closer to finding out if they’ve achieved that in the eyes of the show’s fans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 25, 2025

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

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2025

The boy who had thought of a mouse to turn his windmill had thought out some of the sublimest things in nature, and was henceforward to rank as one of the few masterminds of science.

From Famous Men of Science by Sarah K. Bolton

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

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

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

And then in 2024 he masterminded the Kursk attack -- the first sustained foreign incursion into Russia since WWII.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 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

Interim boss Carrick is making his case for the permanent job after masterminding an impressive turnaround since Ruben Amorim was sacked in January.

From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 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

Jacklin backed up that first win by masterminding a first away triumph by any team from this side of the Atlantic in 1987.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025




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