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The judge said competent attorneys need to adhere to court evidence rules and be skilled tacticians.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
More specifically, the remark was a testimony to the influence of the evening's inspiration and guiding conscience, the late Rev. James M. Lawson, the lifelong activist apostle of nonviolence who was a Memphis pastor and King's chief tactician and strategist in 1968.
—John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 21 Feb. 2026
With elite tacticians in England’s top division, a greater proficiency in out-of-possession setups can sometimes see little goalmouth action with both teams cancelling one another out.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
But in practice, coaches are expected to act as the ultimate motivator, recruiter, and tactician—while serving as the first and loudest recipient of blame when things go wrong.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
More specifically, the remark was a testimony to the influence of the evening's inspiration and guiding conscience, the late Rev. James M. Lawson, the lifelong activist apostle of nonviolence who was a Memphis pastor and King's chief tactician and strategist in 1968.
—John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 21 Feb. 2026
With elite tacticians in England’s top division, a greater proficiency in out-of-possession setups can sometimes see little goalmouth action with both teams cancelling one another out.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
But in practice, coaches are expected to act as the ultimate motivator, recruiter, and tactician—while serving as the first and loudest recipient of blame when things go wrong.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Tactician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tactician. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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tactician
noun
tac·ti·cian
tak-ˈtish-ən 
: one skilled in tactics
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