strategist

noun

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

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Conant, the Republican strategist, said Democrats need a response to Trump’s ability to capture support from the working class, which has long been the political demographic Democrats have been able to win over. Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026 Created by military strategists and based around the precarious geopolitical events of 2026, the series unfolds as a real-time thriller, combining documentary footage from the War Room with dramatized sequences. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026 Many executives already use gen AI as a thought-partner and c0-strategist. Harvard Business Review, 17 Mar. 2026 Political strategist Mike Madrid, who worked for Villaraigosa on that campaign, said the former mayor’s absence from politics in recent years is a major liability in this race. Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 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 18 Mar. 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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