Mastermind
noun
A person who plans and organizes something, especially something that is difficult or complex.
He is considered the mastermind behind the successful marketing strategy.
Often appears as...
- criminal mastermind
- mastermind behind
verb
To plan and direct (an ingenious and complex scheme or enterprise), especially with excellent skill.
She masterminded a fundraising event for the local hospital.
Often appears as...
- mastermind a plan
- mastermind a project
noun
A person who plans and organizes something, especially something that is difficult or complex.
He is considered the mastermind behind the successful marketing strategy.
Often appears as...
- criminal mastermind
- mastermind behind
verb
To plan and direct (an ingenious and complex scheme or enterprise), especially with excellent skill.
She masterminded a fundraising event for the local hospital.
Often appears as...
- mastermind a plan
- mastermind a project
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Often implies a person has exceptional intelligence or skill.
The chess player was a mastermind in foreseeing his opponent's moves.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Lawful
Can refer to someone planning legal or illegal activities.
The notorious thief was the mastermind of the elaborate bank heist.
Pro Tip 3/3Complex Tasks
Used when referring to complicated or detailed projects.
She was the mastermind behind the school's annual science fair.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Often implies a person has exceptional intelligence or skill.
The chess player was a mastermind in foreseeing his opponent's moves.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Lawful
Can refer to someone planning legal or illegal activities.
The notorious thief was the mastermind of the elaborate bank heist.
Pro Tip 3/3Complex Tasks
Used when referring to complicated or detailed projects.
She was the mastermind behind the school's annual science fair.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Often implies a person has exceptional intelligence or skill.
The chess player was a mastermind in foreseeing his opponent's moves.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Lawful
Can refer to someone planning legal or illegal activities.
The notorious thief was the mastermind of the elaborate bank heist.
Pro Tip 3/3Complex Tasks
Used when referring to complicated or detailed projects.
She was the mastermind behind the school's annual science fair.
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Safari Live - Day 15 PIPE...
solvers we see it constantly oh there's an elephant if you've ever worked in the bush before and they're coming towards us that's great and you all know how a good hyenas are and problem solving especially when it comes to trying to figure out how to break into your camp to steal everything their mastermind I
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Epic Fails of...
time on that expedition we sort of felt it was failure because we hadn't fully explored this new ecosystem that we'd found but in retrospect what happened was the story and a lot of incredible science came from that project yeah that's amazing so mastermind on Google+
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An Ode to Envy PIPE Parul...
right, this criminal mastermind. But I've always preferred Lestrade, who is the rat-faced head of Scotland Yard who needs Holmes desperately, needs Holmes' genius, but resents him. Oh, it's so familiar to me. So Lestrade needs his help, resents him,
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Tonya vs. Nancy PIPE...
but accuses Tonya of being the mastermind Tonya categorically denies those allegations anything wrong Jeff and his buddies thought that they were going to start up a security business I mean morons that couldn't even polish shoes or put
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Re-examining the remix -...
Buster Keaton this man was a remixer extraordinary he is the celebration and ideal of exactly this kind of creativity but then the company passes in through this dark stage to this Democrat wildly different this is the mastermind behind
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Hire the hackers! -...
criminality was incremental and when he finally woke up to his situation and understood the implications he was already in too deep Mac's vision aka iseman mastermind of Cardoz market born in Meridian Idaho Mack's vision was
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Misha Glenny: Hire the...
And when he finally woke up to his situation and understood the implications, he was already in too deep. Max Vision, aka ICEMAN -- mastermind of CardersMarket. Born in Meridian, Idaho.
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Lawrence Lessig:...
He is the celebration and ideal of exactly this kind of creativity. But then the company passes through this dark stage to this Democrat. Wildly different. This is the mastermind behind
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Ladies and gentlemen,...
remorseless treacherous lecherous kindness villain of bechet's what a mastermind I have heard that guilty creatures sitting in the play have by the very cunning of the scene been
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The Raven Who Solves...
tied to the meat that's seven stages that he will have to complete to get the treat he's been waiting in the wings let's see how our avian mastermind
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Safari Live - Day 15 PIPE...
solvers we see it constantly oh there's an elephant if you've ever worked in the bush before and they're coming towards us that's great and you all know how a good hyenas are and problem solving especially when it comes to trying to figure out how to break into your camp to steal everything their mastermind I
Video examples
Epic Fails of...
time on that expedition we sort of felt it was failure because we hadn't fully explored this new ecosystem that we'd found but in retrospect what happened was the story and a lot of incredible science came from that project yeah that's amazing so mastermind on Google+
Video examples
An Ode to Envy PIPE Parul...
right, this criminal mastermind. But I've always preferred Lestrade, who is the rat-faced head of Scotland Yard who needs Holmes desperately, needs Holmes' genius, but resents him. Oh, it's so familiar to me. So Lestrade needs his help, resents him,
Video examples
Tonya vs. Nancy PIPE...
but accuses Tonya of being the mastermind Tonya categorically denies those allegations anything wrong Jeff and his buddies thought that they were going to start up a security business I mean morons that couldn't even polish shoes or put
Video examples
Re-examining the remix -...
Buster Keaton this man was a remixer extraordinary he is the celebration and ideal of exactly this kind of creativity but then the company passes in through this dark stage to this Democrat wildly different this is the mastermind behind
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Hire the hackers! -...
criminality was incremental and when he finally woke up to his situation and understood the implications he was already in too deep Mac's vision aka iseman mastermind of Cardoz market born in Meridian Idaho Mack's vision was
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Misha Glenny: Hire the...
And when he finally woke up to his situation and understood the implications, he was already in too deep. Max Vision, aka ICEMAN -- mastermind of CardersMarket. Born in Meridian, Idaho.
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Lawrence Lessig:...
He is the celebration and ideal of exactly this kind of creativity. But then the company passes through this dark stage to this Democrat. Wildly different. This is the mastermind behind
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Ladies and gentlemen,...
remorseless treacherous lecherous kindness villain of bechet's what a mastermind I have heard that guilty creatures sitting in the play have by the very cunning of the scene been
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The Raven Who Solves...
tied to the meat that's seven stages that he will have to complete to get the treat he's been waiting in the wings let's see how our avian mastermind
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Joe Russo
American Director
We like layers of character and personality in our storytelling. We like very distinctive, unique personalities interacting with each other. And I think, because there are two of us, and we're a collective, we identify with that. We call it the mastermind principle: Two minds aren't doubly better than one - they're exponentially better than one.
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Thomas Frank
American Author
Former President Bill Clinton, who is widely regarded as a political mastermind, may have sounded like a traditional liberal at the beginning of his term in office. But what ultimately defined his presidency was his amazing pliability on matters of principle.
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Clay Clark
American Businessman
The habit of doing more than you are paid for can benefit any business that sells a product or service. Learning and understanding the principle of the mastermind philosophy of networking can increase the value of your network and your net worth.
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Tech N9ne
American Musician
Nnutthowze was a group I was in back when I wa,s like, 18, 19 maybe. It was DJ Icy Rock, my deceased friend Brian Dennis, the mastermind behind it, and a host of other cats.
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Charles Oakley
American Athlete
David Stern is the mastermind behind a lot of stuff, he controls a lot of stuff, he dictates a lot of stuff so he's going to make himself look good.
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Rasheed Wallace
American Basketball Player
People walking down the street would just say 'Ball don't lie.' I kinda feel like Bobby McFerrin, the mastermind behind 'Don't worry, be happy.
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Jake Shimabukuro
American Musician
You know, Leonard Cohen is amazing, just a mastermind, and really one of the great geniuses of our time.
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Camila Morrone
Argentinian Actress
Jennifer Lawrence is a mastermind. She has no training and she's just so naturally good.
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Kenny Smith
American Athlete
Phil Jackson is a mastermind, and he knows how to keep his team from being complacent.
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Serena Williams
American Tennis Player
My dad is a marketing mastermind.
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Joe Russo
American Director
We like layers of character and personality in our storytelling. We like very distinctive, unique personalities interacting with each other. And I think, because there are two of us, and we're a collective, we identify with that. We call it the mastermind principle: Two minds aren't doubly better than one - they're exponentially better than one.
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Thomas Frank
American Author
Former President Bill Clinton, who is widely regarded as a political mastermind, may have sounded like a traditional liberal at the beginning of his term in office. But what ultimately defined his presidency was his amazing pliability on matters of principle.
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Clay Clark
American Businessman
The habit of doing more than you are paid for can benefit any business that sells a product or service. Learning and understanding the principle of the mastermind philosophy of networking can increase the value of your network and your net worth.
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Tech N9ne
American Musician
Nnutthowze was a group I was in back when I wa,s like, 18, 19 maybe. It was DJ Icy Rock, my deceased friend Brian Dennis, the mastermind behind it, and a host of other cats.
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Charles Oakley
American Athlete
David Stern is the mastermind behind a lot of stuff, he controls a lot of stuff, he dictates a lot of stuff so he's going to make himself look good.
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Rasheed Wallace
American Basketball Player
People walking down the street would just say 'Ball don't lie.' I kinda feel like Bobby McFerrin, the mastermind behind 'Don't worry, be happy.
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Jake Shimabukuro
American Musician
You know, Leonard Cohen is amazing, just a mastermind, and really one of the great geniuses of our time.
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Camila Morrone
Argentinian Actress
Jennifer Lawrence is a mastermind. She has no training and she's just so naturally good.
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Kenny Smith
American Athlete
Phil Jackson is a mastermind, and he knows how to keep his team from being complacent.
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Serena Williams
American Tennis Player
My dad is a marketing mastermind.
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