strategist

noun

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

Examples of strategist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While Trump does not have detailed policy proposals for a second term, hiking tariffs while lowering taxes and regulation could be a boost for domestic stocks, including small caps, according to David Kostin, chief U.S. equity strategist at Goldman Sachs. Yun Li, CNBC, 16 July 2024 Mike Donilon, Biden’s longtime advertising and message strategist, previously worked as a pollster and has long overseen the president’s polling effort, often communicating information on the latest surveys. Toluse Olorunnipa, Washington Post, 16 July 2024 What’s more, as Burns flew to Milwaukee on Saturday, he was seated next to veteran GOP strategist Karl Rove. Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024 As pressure mounts for President Biden to step down from the Democratic ticket, some strategists have been trying to assess Vice President Kamala Harris' standing with Latinos and other voters who will play a key role in the upcoming elections. Astrid Galván, Axios, 11 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for strategist 

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Word History

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 27 Jul. 2024.

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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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