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of great importance especially to the future or outcome of something
This is a strategic goal that could make or break the company.
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Recent Examples of strategic
This role has transformed from a cost center focused on administration to a strategic partner in growth.
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Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Qadir, who has served as VP of strategic finance and enterprise reporting at Spectrum Brands since 2012, entered the CFO role under a new employment agreement.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Van Dijk will oversee all business operations and help shape the club’s long-term strategic vision.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The capture in Goa is considered by many to be the most strategic operation of Zende’s career, solidifying his reputation as one of India’s most skilled police officers.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
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Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Qadir, who has served as VP of strategic finance and enterprise reporting at Spectrum Brands since 2012, entered the CFO role under a new employment agreement.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Van Dijk will oversee all business operations and help shape the club’s long-term strategic vision.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The capture in Goa is considered by many to be the most strategic operation of Zende’s career, solidifying his reputation as one of India’s most skilled police officers.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategic
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The concerns colored their respective candidacies to the point that key races were lost.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Future of Space Technologies Remote sensing, earth observation, digital biosphere twinning – space technologies are key here, too.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Guiding principles, both personal and professional, are just as crucial as having the right policy goals.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese artist will bring his expertise as a glonal artist to guide the contestants through this crucial semi-final stage.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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For the first time in human history, your intelligence will no longer be critical to your survival.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Whether the Yankees are willing to make that type of commitment to a player who will be 37 years old by the time the contract extension concludes will be perhaps the most critical question for the legendary franchise in the coming offseason.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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In other words, the health of the system is decisive.—
Sandro da Silva,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But even before Tyler Stephenson’s two-run homer off Robert Suarez broke a tie in the top of the ninth inning and held as the decisive hit in a 4-2 Reds victory, something happened that practically rendered the final score a footnote.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The closest major airport is Toronto Pearson International, with direct flights from New York, Chicago, Boston, and beyond.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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While both teams chase Kansas City in the loaded AFC, Buffalo’s win could prove pivotal come January.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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With the actress as the first spokesperson, the program will give women equitable access to menopause support and resources in hopes of ending the stigma surrounding the pivotal stage of life.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Organizations actively developing ProSocial AI become magnets for engineers, data scientists, and ethicists who want meaningful work that contributes positively to society.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The new structure also enables Gill to foster meaningful change at the C-suites with the launch of Executive Search, a new division that provides bespoke talent acquisition solutions to help place diverse leaders in decision-making roles across the luxury and lifestyle industries.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Strategic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strategic. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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