strategist

noun

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

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The issue will continue to have political relevance, especially in this year’s midterm elections, including among older Americans who reliably show up to the polls, said Republican strategist Gregg Keller, who runs the Atlas Strategy Group. Sam Whitehead, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026 Despite the near-term weakness, strategists broadly view the selloff as an opportunity rather than a turning point. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026 Dennis Lennox, a Republican strategist from Michigan, says the YouTube-to-Congress pipeline isn’t that much different from congressional candidates with prior experience in radio. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026 Meet David Gleisner Here to answer those questions about completion hurdles, gear, and more, is RUN’s social media strategist and one of Backpacker’s PCT correspondents, David Gleisner. Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strategist

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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 25 Mar. 2026.

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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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