strategic

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stra·te·gic | \ strə-ˈtē-jik

Definition of strategic

1 : of, relating to, or marked by strategy a strategic retreat

2a : 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

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The bridges have great strategic value. The hill is located at a strategic position.

Recent Examples on the Web Department’s chief information officer quits as a department audit finds the agency lacks a current strategic plan and has a deficient supervisory structure. — oregonlive, "Oregon employment department computers timeline," 5 Aug. 2020 The league’s task force also recommended developing a strategic marketing plan to generate financial support for league activities and fine arts. — Paul Klauda, Star Tribune, "Minnesota State High School League targets schools for more money," 5 Aug. 2020 My resignation is due to disagreements over certain editorial content published by the Company’s news outlets and certain other strategic decisions. — Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, "James Murdoch resigns from News Corp's board over editorial content 'disagreements'," 31 July 2020 The investment, billed as a strategic move at the time, coincided with a 65% surge in the stock. — Peter Laca, Bloomberg.com, "Billionaire Sells Macy’s After Making Millions on Stock Rise," 11 June 2020 The investment, billed as a strategic move at the time, coincided with a 65 percent surge in the stock. — BostonGlobe.com, "Consumer prices dropped for a third straight month in May, a first," 10 June 2020 Her daily to-do list involves running a research group of PhD students, overseeing data additions and design for the dashboard and making strategic decisions for the development of the dashboard. — Kristen Rogers, CNN, "Johns Hopkins' dashboard: The people behind the pandemic's most visited site," 11 July 2020 The business, one of four strategic priorities for Nestlé, has been consistently weak. — Carol Ryan, WSJ, "Stagnant Waters Will Be Nestlé’s Toughest Sell Yet," 12 June 2020 The city's Fit NOLA strategic plan targets healthy eating, physical activity, and tobacco use, among others. — Jayne O'donnell, USA TODAY, "Being fit, losing weight is a powerful force against COVID-19 but cities have to do more," 14 July 2020

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“Strategic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strategic. Accessed 22 Aug. 2020.

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strategic

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of strategic

: of or relating to a general plan that is created to achieve a goal in war, politics, etc., usually over a long period of time

: useful or important in achieving a plan or strategy

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strategic

adjective

stra·te·gic | \ strə-ˈtē-jik

Kids Definition of strategic

1 : relating to or showing the use of a plan or method to achieve a goal … by checking the map at strategic intervals, Harry was able to ensure that he wouldn't run into anyone he wanted to avoid.— J. K. Rowling, Goblet of Fire

2 : useful or important in military strategy strategic weapons

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