strategist

noun

strat·​e·​gist ˈstra-tə-jist How to pronounce strategist (audio)
: a person skilled in strategy

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Hilton’s appearance alongside Mahan could carry political value in a state that has not elected a Republican to statewide office since Arnold Schwarzenegger won reelection in 2006, said Dan Schnur, a former GOP strategist. Grace Hase, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026 If the Nasdaq 100 sees further weakness ahead of megacap technology companies’ earnings, the QQQ could rapidly slide to about 580, according to Jay Woods, chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets. Sean Conlon, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026 Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey (Nell3D) is a leadership strategist, speaker, and former nonprofit executive. Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 Democratic strategist Anthony Coley said Democrats should frame the argument as anti-American. Amie Parnes, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strategist

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1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of strategist was in 1821

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“Strategist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strategist. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.

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strategist

noun
strat·​e·​gist ˈstrat-ə-jəst How to pronounce strategist (audio)
: one skilled in strategy

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