strategist

noun

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

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But for Brody, the political strategist who surfaced the Maduro trade, the latest episode is just another example of the unfair nature of the financial system. Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026 Wall Street strategists say that the administration’s positions favor cyclical assets that benefit from growth versus defensive stocks that might outperform when the economy is sluggish. Yun Li, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026 The Attorney General had previously been trying to shore up support among organized labor for a potential run as Democratic strategists cast around for a candidate with star power as polls show most voters remain undecided. Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026 Another shares a name with a Republican strategist based in Orange County, and a third lists a resume with conservative organizations in a short bio. Colin Lecher, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026 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 17 Jan. 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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