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
The hill is located at a strategic position.
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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Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 10 May 2026
But also strategic assets like long range bombers and nuclear capable submarines.
—Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
The opening also carries strategic weight for the global brand.
—Ken Silverio, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
First unveiled in December 2024 at the European Defense Industry conference in Kyiv, this follows months of strategic public releases about the system’s progress.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
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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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