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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
While the regions in question often hold material or strategic value, the battles over naming and borders are deeply entangled with cultural identity, national pride and the weight of regional history.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
If the media environment is fragmented, so, too, is the Democratic resistance itself: split, as Kang wrote in this column, in February, among incompatible strategic impulses; severed from a discredited Party establishment but uncertain where to go next; fundamentally leaderless.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
But Beijing and Washington are at odds over a raft of issues, including colliding strategic interests that will may impede progress in the talks.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
As a result, Russia has increasingly turned to loitering munitions in its strategic bombing campaigns.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
If the media environment is fragmented, so, too, is the Democratic resistance itself: split, as Kang wrote in this column, in February, among incompatible strategic impulses; severed from a discredited Party establishment but uncertain where to go next; fundamentally leaderless.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
But Beijing and Washington are at odds over a raft of issues, including colliding strategic interests that will may impede progress in the talks.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
As a result, Russia has increasingly turned to loitering munitions in its strategic bombing campaigns.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategic
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Building relationships is key, so don’t be shy about using email, texts, or even good old-fashioned phone calls to connect with colleagues.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The Trump budget proposal also kills a key element of NASA's Mars exploration plans, the robotic Mars Sample Return mission to bring rocks and soil from the red planet to Earth in the 2030s.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
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Comments Traveling in a comfortable airport outfit is crucial, especially for long flights.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2025
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Chief among them is the protection of our maisons’ intellectual property — now crucial in the face of dupes and counterfeiting — as well as questions related to social and environmental responsibility.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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According to George Dimov, CPA, founder and CEO of Dimov Tax, the middle of the year offers a critical but underused window for strategic decisions.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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China supplies critical components, such as computer chips, for Iran's own weaponry.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Today's ruling is another clear and decisive victory that will ensure the lives of countless unborn children remain protected and that South Carolina continues to lead the charge in defending the sanctity of life.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Charlotte’s victory in the series-deciding finale improved its record to 3-4 all time in its modern history (since 1994) and was the second in three season; Charlotte won the decisive third game of a best-of-three series in 2023 over Lehigh Valley.—
Richard Walker,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2025
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The three-time major champion, lacking only the Wanamaker Trophy for his major collection, ran off three straight bogeys early on the back nine and shot 76.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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According to a 2025 report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, roughly 21% of consumers with a credit record were using a buy now, pay later plan from one of six major firms in 2022.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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More news: Yankees Make Trade, Send Pitcher to NL Central Club In the 2021 postseason, Matzek played a pivotal role in the Braves' World Series run, going 3-0 with a 1.72 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 13 appearances and 15.2 innings.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Michaels, 35, was playing a foot soldier in the White Walkers’ army of the dead during a climactic battle sequence in The Long Night, the pivotal third episode in Season 8.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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Jim's wife Beth Clements says Grace and her classmates learned essentials for living alone, getting along with roommates and finding meaningful work at ClemsonLIFE.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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As artificial intelligence transforms industries, successful students will blend practical considerations with meaningful purposes.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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“Strategic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strategic. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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