strategize

verb

strat·​e·​gize ˈstra-tə-ˌjīz How to pronounce strategize (audio)
strategized; strategizing

intransitive verb

: to devise a strategy or course of action

Examples of strategize in a Sentence

The organization strategizes for Republican candidates.
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While strategizing or discussing diligence on Zoom, participants would raise virtual hands or make suggestions over chat rather than unmuting and slowing down the meeting. Michelle F. Davis, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2025 Henges said the city and its partners had been meeting weekly all year to strategize their winter approach. Kansas City Star, 3 Dec. 2025 Bill Carrick has spent decades strategizing for Democratic office-seekers. Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025 Tabernaculo de Gracia and its volunteers took a two-day break following Wednesday’s deliveries to regroup and strategize for a sustainable operation moving forward, Sara Hernandez said. Charlotte Observer, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for strategize

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of strategize was in 1855

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“Strategize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strategize. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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strategize

verb
strat·​e·​gize -ˌjīz How to pronounce strategize (audio)
strategized; strategizing
: to devise a strategy or course of action
strategized with her teammates
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