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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 planb : required for the conduct of war and not available in adequate quantities domestically strategic materialsc : 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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Examples of strategic in a Sentence
The bridges have great strategic value.
The hill is located at a strategic position.
Recent Examples of strategic from the Web
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As deputy athletic director McIntosh will oversee human resources, recruiting, business development and strategic planning, while serving as co-liaison to the UW Athletic Board and the Big Ten.
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The North Korean dictator's first successful intercontinental ballistic missile test on Monday did more than shake up strategic calculations in the Pacific.
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A key strategic lever of FCC was to develop a Youth Soccer Giveback program where a significant percentage of ticket proceeds went back to help nonprofit youth soccer organizations continue to grow their mission, De Jesus said.
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These are the sorts of grand strategic issues that Thatcher relished.
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The plan, developed based on the Rumsfeld commission's report, was put together by the ranking Republican and Democrat on HASC's strategic forces subcommittee, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) and Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.).
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The performer has laid low since February, likely for strategic reasons.
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There are very good strategic reasons to curtail your stolen base attempts with a force like Trout in the lineup.
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Nestlé SA outlined a far-reaching strategic shift this week, days after activist investor Daniel Loeb, who has accumulated a 1.25% stake, asked for big changes.
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First Known Use of strategic
1825
STRATEGIC Defined for English Language Learners
strategic
playDefinition of strategic for English Language Learners
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: 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
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: useful or important in achieving a plan or strategy
STRATEGIC Defined for Kids
strategic
playDefinition of strategic for Students
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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