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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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
Shortly thereafter, it was reported that Clearwater had engaged advisers to evaluate strategic options after receiving a bevy of unsolicited offers from firms like Thoma Bravo and even Warburg Pincus and Permira, both of whom still had representatives on the board.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2025
Blessed by a strategic location on the East Coast, Baltimore in the mid 20th century was a hub of manufacturing.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
According to Li Chuanhai, vice president of Geely Auto, the facility is a strategic investment that strengthens the company’s ambition to set global benchmarks in safety standards, particularly for next-gen technologies in intelligent and electrified vehicles.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Strategic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strategic. Accessed 14 Dec. 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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