mastermind
Example Sentences
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The general assured them he distinguished between the masterminds behind the uprising and soldiers ordered to carry it out.
Jordan credited Hamlin, who still drives for Joe Gibbs Racing, as the “mastermind” who put together a team that is seeing such great success early this season.
From Los Angeles Times
The church had previous accused successive governments of failing to identify the masterminds behind the bombings.
From Barron's
The Los Angeles Lakers honored legendary coach Pat Riley, mastermind of the team's 1980s "Showtime" era, with a statue outside Crypto.com Arena on Sunday.
From Barron's
Authorities say several suspects, including the alleged mastermind, remain under active investigation, with further arrests expected.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
