strategist

noun

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

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Year-end rally Jay Woods, chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets, believes stocks are likely going higher from here. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025 The Fed’s policy at present can’t be blamed for the state of the housing market, argues Dr David Kelly, chief global strategist and head of the global market insights strategy team for JP Morgan Asset Management. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025 Katie Frost, a Georgia Republican strategist, also cautioned that extremist comments happen on both sides of the aisle. Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 15 Nov. 2025 To Garrett Melson, portfolio strategist at Natixis Investment Managers Solutions, this month has been defined by investors rotating out of tech stocks and into other sectors. John Towfighi, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 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 22 Nov. 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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