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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SpaceX As market watchers and investors prepare and strategize the best ways to play the IPO, one way to get involved will be to buy the S&P Sector and Industry Indexes where SpaceX will eventually reside. Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 24 May 2026 Where employees are experimenting, leadership is strategizing, and no one is fully aligned. Jason Richmond, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 Fans on YouTube eagerly watched as college students met in classrooms to strategize and competed in challenges on the lawn (though the participants continued to live in dorms, not camp outside). Charlotte Walsh, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026 Public schools can’t afford to lose more students, and answering these questions is key to strategizing a stronger path forward. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 19 May 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 31 May. 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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