strategist

noun

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

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The strategist added that hurricane politics alone are unlikely to decide the outcome in a state where Senate races tend to follow partisan fundamentals. Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026 Republican strategist Brad Todd downplayed the significance of the Texas outcome, noting the election took place on an unusual day for voting ‒ a Saturday ‒ and was to fill the remaining months of a state Senate term while the Texas legislature is not in session. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026 Friday's decline amounted to the biggest one-day drop in the shiny metal's price since 2013, noted Pepperstone senior research strategist Michael Brown. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026 The signature crypto coin stands about 40% below a peak attained in October 2025, Jim Reid, a research strategist at Deutsche Bank, noted in a memo to clients on Monday. Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Feb. 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 6 Feb. 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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