strategist

noun

strat·​e·​gist ˈstra-tə-jist 

: a person skilled in strategy

Examples of strategist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The strategist develops the underlying capacity that makes any technique effective. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Murashige forms an uneasy alliance with the prisoner Kanbei Kuroda (Suda Masaki), a war strategist of a rival clan who was spared by Murashige, to help solve the murders. — Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 27 July 2026

Dennis Lennox, a Republican strategist in Michigan, argued the episode underscores why Republicans view the Democratic primary as a contest with national implications. — Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026

Woods, chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets, said Monday that the Fed’s interest-rate decision could set the tone for the week. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing strategist

• counter-strategist

Kids Definition

strategist

noun

strat·​e·​gist ˈstrat-ə-jəst 

: one skilled in strategy