mas·ter·mind
ˈma-stər-ˌmīnd 
ˌmas-tər-ˈ
: a person who supplies the directing or creative intelligence for a project
masterminded; masterminding; masterminds
: to be the mastermind of
Examples of mastermind in a Sentence
Noun
the mastermind behind the terrorist plot
the real mastermind behind the embezzlement scheme
Verb
They masterminded a unique solution to the problem.
He masterminded the bank robbery.
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Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Whether playing a volatile cop in The French Connection, a criminal mastermind in Superman or a murderous sheriff in Unforgiven, Hackman delivered dialogue with an un-showy pragmatism.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
airmail.news, 22 Feb. 2025
His legal team has denied allegations against Yoon of masterminding insurrection, a crime in South Korea punishable by life imprisonment or even technically by the death penalty.
—Reuters, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Attend industry events, networking groups, and masterminds to surround yourself with other entrepreneurs.
—Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Whether playing a volatile cop in The French Connection, a criminal mastermind in Superman or a murderous sheriff in Unforgiven, Hackman delivered dialogue with an un-showy pragmatism.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
Louis Vuitton has launched the LV Biker MM, a new signature bag masterminded by artistic director Nicolas Ghesquière, and the chattering fashion classes are already angling to invest.
—airmail.news, 22 Feb. 2025
His legal team has denied allegations against Yoon of masterminding insurrection, a crime in South Korea punishable by life imprisonment or even technically by the death penalty.
—Reuters, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Mastermind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mastermind. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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