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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
Louis Phee, PhD, NTU’s Vice President for innovation and entrepreneurship, said that Wang’s recruitment was a strategic move.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Money, time and energy all require strategic management today.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Faith leaders have increasingly been at odds with the president, despite longtime strategic alignment between the administration and the ascendant conservative wing of American Catholicism.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
With clearer data, Mahncke said the finance team is able to ask more strategic questions.
—Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Money, time and energy all require strategic management today.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Faith leaders have increasingly been at odds with the president, despite longtime strategic alignment between the administration and the ascendant conservative wing of American Catholicism.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
With clearer data, Mahncke said the finance team is able to ask more strategic questions.
—Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategic
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Thus, De’Anthony Melton and Al Horford, both key figures off the bench, were in street clothes on the second night of a back-to-back.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Warriors were down four of their key rotational pieces, on top of being without Jimmy Butler — who was lost for the season earlier this month after suffering a torn ACL.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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Trump supported Milei’s fiscal program last year with a $20-billion credit line that succeeded in calming markets and boosting Milei’s prospects in a crucial midterm election in October.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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While Singh’s lawyer Jitender Khurana denies any political motive for his client’s paroles, his previous releases coincided with crucial state elections, fueling speculation that his freedom is a reward for the Dera’s electoral support.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Hillis Schild, executive director of the fund, said such projects meet critical community needs, but often struggle to secure traditional bank financing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Nick Geller, managing director of Steadfast LA, highlighted the organization’s emphasis on protecting critical community infrastructure.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital that Khamenei remains the decisive figure in Iran’s system even as the regime faces pressure at home and abroad.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Iran’s military has warned that any attack would be met with an immediate and decisive response, including strikes on US forces and assets in the region.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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At least five competing proposals have emerged from major coalitions, several of which have fractured in recent days as internal disputes deepened.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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This latest release coincides with a major celebration of his spiritual organization, the incarnation month of its second guru, Shah Satnam Singh.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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But to him, all of the town’s problems stemmed from one pivotal source.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The relationship between Cuba and the United States is approaching a pivotal crossroads.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal takes meaningful steps to address these challenges by expanding the types of affordable housing projects that qualify for Type II actions and a more streamlined environmental review process.—
Carlina Rivera,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Infrastructure in Venezuela is severely degraded, and any meaningful revival would likely require more than $100 billion in investment over a decade.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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