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

It is the brainchild of a company called Campus Guardian Angel, which has pilot programs using the technology in Georgia and Florida, with growing interest in Texas.

From Barron's • May 15, 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

The musical was the brainchild of Jon Brittain, who will be writing the adaptation with a soundtrack composed by Cooper and Nick Coler.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The idea of a mass of blacks marching on Washington was originally the brainchild of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters’ A. Philip Randolph.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey