brainchild

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It was the brainchild of Ford advisor John R. Lee, an early proponent of “scientific” management.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

He’s the brainchild behind my favorite dish, the Fuhgeddaboudit pizza, which is made with pastrami, pickles and mustard.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Sora was the brainchild of Tim Brooks and Bill Peebles, two researchers who became close friends while completing doctorate degrees at the University of California, Berkeley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

To some, it reflected poorly on Rosenior, but it was the brainchild of James himself under influence from former Wigan Warriors rugby league player Willie Isa, who is effectively the squad's mentality coach.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Broken Windows was the brainchild of the criminologists James Q. Wilson and George Kelling.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell