1. people who design buildings and oversee their construction
2. people who create or design something complex
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The architects presented their plans for the new library.
• Famous architects like Frank Lloyd Wright changed how we think about buildings.
• The firm hired three new architects to handle the growing workload.
• She studied for years to become one of the city’s leading architects.
• The architects of the peace treaty worked for months on the agreement.
• These politicians were the architects of major educational reform.
• The architects carefully considered the building’s environmental impact.