strategist

noun

strat·​e·​gist ˈstra-tə-jist How to pronounce strategist (audio)
: a person skilled in strategy

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Peter Oppenheimer, chief global equity strategist of Goldman Sachs International, said in a note to clients that U.S. stocks still look expensive compared to rest of the world, even with the first half underperformance. Jesse Pound, CNBC, 11 July 2025 Bolsonaro’s son Eduardo also has close ties to several Trump advisers, including MAGA strategist Steve Bannon and Donald Trump Jr., Time reported. Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 10 July 2025 Entering the 2016 presidential race as a late outsider, Trump had neither significant early financial backing nor a seasoned team of veteran political strategists. Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025 Our current council includes a for-profit advertising executive, a marketing strategist from another sector and a professional with both advertising and nonprofit experience. Lynn Godfrey, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for strategist

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First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of strategist was in 1821

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“Strategist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strategist. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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strategist

noun
strat·​e·​gist ˈstrat-ə-jəst How to pronounce strategist (audio)
: one skilled in strategy

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