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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Netflix, in particular, has had a yearslong effort to strategize around Asian content and audiences, Yuen said. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026 Staff at the Institute of Hematology and Immunology have had to strategize, reorganize and be flexible with schedules and work hours. Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026 This is a bomb-first-strategize-later mentality. David Remnick, New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2026 Netflix, in particular, has had a years-long effort to strategize around Asian content and audiences, Yuen said. Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strategize

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Mar. 2026.

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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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