1. a person who devises or plans something, especially in a clever or scheming way

Examples

• The contriver of the elaborate surprise party kept the secret for weeks.
• She was known as a clever contriver of solutions to difficult problems.
• The contriver behind the marketing campaign received widespread praise.
• He proved to be an effective contriver of escape plans.
• The contriver of the new system explained its benefits to the team.
• As the main contriver of the project, she oversaw every detail.