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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Ope Adetayo, Arkansas Online, 27 Dec. 2025
For a nation with one of the world’s largest merchant fleets, this approach could provide significant strategic flexibility.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
Priority moves include paying off debts like student loans and car payments and making strategic charitable donations for tax deductions.
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Layering, strategic placement, and using the right tools can mean the difference between a vibrant, skin-like flush and a look that disappears by midday.
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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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