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of great importance especially to the future or outcome of something
This is a strategic goal that could make or break the company.
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Recent Examples of strategic
Timothy Oh, FlareFlow chief marketing officer and general manager of COL Group, said the ASEAN region is a strategic priority for the company.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 June 2026
Air Force Global Strike Command, which oversees the nation’s B-52 and B-1 bomber fleets, told airmen across the command that the deaths were a reminder of the risks involved in maintaining the nation’s strategic deterrent.
—Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
She is experienced in strategic planning at the county, state, and national levels as well, through her time in healthcare operations.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 17 June 2026
And countries around the world have come to regard their citizens’ health records as national assets that deserve special protections and can confer economic and strategic advantages.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 17 June 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 June 2026
Air Force Global Strike Command, which oversees the nation’s B-52 and B-1 bomber fleets, told airmen across the command that the deaths were a reminder of the risks involved in maintaining the nation’s strategic deterrent.
—Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
She is experienced in strategic planning at the county, state, and national levels as well, through her time in healthcare operations.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 17 June 2026
And countries around the world have come to regard their citizens’ health records as national assets that deserve special protections and can confer economic and strategic advantages.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategic
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Rankings were also further broken down based on each key scoring components.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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However, following a series of Miami Herald articles detailing flaws in the investigation, including police not following up with key eyewitnesses, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office reexamined the case and charged Pino with felony vessel homicide in October 2024.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Experts say that because chips perform the advanced computations required for frontier AI systems, cutting off access to the chips is crucial to prevent geopolitical rivals from using AI systems for military or economic purposes.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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Performance rotors Rotors also play a crucial role in maximizing your car’s performance.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Everyday businesses most at risk To counter the threat, businesses and leaders should invest in cyber defenses, upgrade old systems or patch faulty software, and limit who has access to critical systems, the Five Eyes leaders said.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Commercial vessels and oil tankers preparing to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most critical strategic waterways for global trade flows, maintain their wait in the Gulf of Oman, on June 17, 2026.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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Canada has a chance to take a decisive step toward the knockouts against unfancied Qatar, with all four teams in their group level on 1 point after the Qataris earned a surprise tie with Switzerland.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Southgate missed the decisive penalty, in 1996, in a match against Germany.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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The Targaryen civil war has been a bit of a slow burn so far, though both sides of the family have suffered major casualties.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Ismaël Koné, who appeared to suffer a major leg injury during Canada's 6-0 victory against Qatar earlier tonight, will undergo surgery, according to the national team coach, Jesse Marsch.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Burnham, a former cabinet minister who’s been Mayor of Greater Manchester for the best part of a decade, now re-enters parliament at a pivotal moment for his party.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has transformed from an advertising awards show into a pivotal global marketplace where technology, retail, media, luxury, and entertainment converge.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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South Florida Cuban-American leaders also questioned whether the reforms would have a meaningful impact on the island's struggling economy.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The mayor, having failed to convince Albany to raise other taxes that matter emotionally to his base, had to make a meager win seem meaningful.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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“Strategic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strategic. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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