1. people who plan and direct complex schemes or operations
Usage: plural of mastermind

1. plans and directs a complex scheme or operation
Usage: third person singular present

Examples

• The police arrested the masterminds behind the elaborate heist.
• She masterminds all the company’s marketing campaigns.
• The criminal masterminds had planned every detail of their escape.
• He masterminds the team’s strategy for each game.
• The masterminds of the project met to discuss the timeline.
• She masterminds charity events that raise millions of dollars.
• Intelligence agencies work to identify terrorist masterminds.