mastermind
verb (used with object)
to plan and direct (a usually complex project or activity), especially skillfully.
has masterminded
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present perfectof mastermind (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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He has masterminded what Williams calls "the most enjoyable season going and watching Saints since Tommy Wright was there".
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
Former policeman Bennett was to go on to lead the Broncos to six of the seven championships he has masterminded over his long career, establishing his reputation as one of the game’s finest coaches.
From Reuters ● Mar. 6, 2023
Mr. Prigozhin, who once served a prison sentence for robbery, has masterminded the effort to recruit prisoners for President Vladimir V. Putin’s faltering war in Ukraine.
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2023
He has masterminded and refined his readymade curry paste line, which will soon be available for purchase to home cooks worldwide.
From The Guardian ● May 15, 2020
But since then Solskjaer has masterminded victories over two of the biggest names in management: Mourinho - Pochettino’s successor at Tottenham - and Guardiola.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 7, 2019
