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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This may not be very comforting, but bringing others together to strategize on different situations will demystify what senior leadership thinks and plans for the future. Jennifer Palmer, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 A day or two after Donald Trump was elected to a second term in the White House, Aragon also sat down with the mayor’s senior staff to strategize on how the city could prepare for potential immigrant raids, since Trump had made no secret of his intentions during the campaign. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025 He’s expected to depart Monday for the two-day event, after cutting his appearance at the Group of Seven (G7) summit short earlier this week to return to Washington to strategize about Iran. Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 19 June 2025 Here are five stocks that most need or are likely to strategize around stablecoins, per Wells Fargo: Mastercard has built tools powered by stablecoins and formed partnerships with the popular Ethereum wallet MetaMask as well as the major crypto exchanges Kraken and Binance. Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 29 May 2025 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 6 Jul. 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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