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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Prices moderated after the Financial Times reported that some members of the Group of Seven industrial nations were considering releases of strategic oil reserves to alleviate pressure on the markets.
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Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
For now, the structural advantages that drew tech companies to the Gulf—cheap energy, abundant funding, and a strategic location—remain intact.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
The result is a far more complex strategic environment.
—Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Democrats would be wise to learn from past strategic errors and focus on the relentless assault on the constitutional order by a president seeking absolute power.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
For now, the structural advantages that drew tech companies to the Gulf—cheap energy, abundant funding, and a strategic location—remain intact.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
The result is a far more complex strategic environment.
—Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Democrats would be wise to learn from past strategic errors and focus on the relentless assault on the constitutional order by a president seeking absolute power.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Strategic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strategic. Accessed 14 Mar. 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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