strategic
adjective
stra·te·gic
strə-ˈtē-jik 
1
: of, relating to, or marked by strategy
a strategic retreat
2
a
: necessary to or important in the initiation, conduct, or completion of a strategic plan
b
: required for the conduct of war and not available in adequate quantities domestically
strategic materials
c
: of great importance within an integrated whole or to a planned effect
emphasized strategic points
3
: designed or trained to strike an enemy at the sources of its military, economic, or political power
a strategic bomber
Examples of strategic in a Sentence
The bridges have great strategic value.
The hill is located at a strategic position.
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Kristi Dosh, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
For over a decade, City’s stability contrasted with the chaos of Manchester United’s strategic lurches, but City are now experiencing their own upheaval.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The company's current strategic plan, titled Dare Forward 2030, was announced in March 2022 and significantly focused on sustainability and electrification.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Work continued on the northwest side of the fire, where crews began a strategic firing operation along McKinley Grove Road west of McKinley Grove.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Strategic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strategic. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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strategic
adjective
stra·te·gic
strə-ˈtē-jik
1
: of, relating to, or showing strategy
strategic value of the position
a strategic retreat
2
a
: required for the conduct of war
strategic supplies
b
: of great importance within a whole or for a planned purpose
mentioned strategic points
3
: designed or trained to strike at what makes an enemy powerful
strategic bomber
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