strategist

noun

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

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On Thursday, Ciattarelli campaign strategist Chris Russell said the campaign would proceed with the defamation lawsuit. Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025 Dan Schnur, a political analyst and former GOP strategist, said Porter’s past behavior had been reported but never seen in such a high-stakes moment. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 The question for Jay Woods, chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets, is what comes next? Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025 Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers, said in a note. John Towfighi, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025 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 15 Oct. 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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