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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
As part of an evolution aligned with TuneCore’s next phase of growth and Believe’s long-term strategy, Andreea will transition into a Strategic Advisor role for Believe, where her experience and perspective will continue to support the Group at a strategic level.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
For the roughly 4 in 10 people who are resolute in finding a new job this year, Salemi advises being more intentional and strategic in your search to use the smaller pool of competition to your advantage.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
According to Araki, strategic layers add movement to your short style without sacrificing structure or shape.
—Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
This was a strategic error based on a misunderstanding of risk.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
For the roughly 4 in 10 people who are resolute in finding a new job this year, Salemi advises being more intentional and strategic in your search to use the smaller pool of competition to your advantage.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
According to Araki, strategic layers add movement to your short style without sacrificing structure or shape.
—Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
This was a strategic error based on a misunderstanding of risk.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategic
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Designed for everyday homes Water efficiency is a key part of the design.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Golden State has won eight of 11 and three straight at home, continuing a key eight-game stretch at Chase Center.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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With center Makai Willis playing only five minutes against Louisiana, Fields' growth will be crucial for Texas State's success down the stretch.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board found a that crucial piece of the engine mount, known as a spherical bearing race, had been split in two.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Welfare advocates, long highly critical of the San Jose animal shelter, are warning of a potential legal fight if the agency fails to improve animal care — accusing the city of neglect, gross negligence and repeating violations of state law.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Construction plans indicate that China intends to demolish and rebuild a basement wall, placing officials and equipment just over three feet from critical fiber-optic cables.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Dahlin was decisive with his shot, which helped a slumping power play get on the board twice.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Woodbridge coach Steven Scoggin didn’t look at the end as the decisive moment.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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José, Johnny, Saleem, Adolfo or Carlos had spent the penultimate day of 1973 preparing to shoot dead Joseph Edward Sieff, the Jewish president of Marks & Spencer, a major retail chain whose upmarket shops were to be found on high streets across Britain, and a prominent supporter of Israel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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The Trust for Public Land releases a yearly ranking of major cities in the US based on their residents’ access to public recreation areas – the city of Los Angeles ranks an embarrassing 90th, highlighting that access is undoubtedly a concern.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
16 Jan. 2026
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The pivotal play in the game came early in the fourth quarter with Houston leading 10-6.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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As lawmakers return to Tallahassee for their 2026 session, education and its underlying budget — more than a quarter of the state’s annual spending — again are poised to play a pivotal role in the legislative process.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Being closer to home and spending more time with my family makes this opportunity especially meaningful to me.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Republican lawmakers have criticized Newsom’s budget as based in accounting gimmicks, and one that does not address meaningful financial problems as the governor is broadly known to be considering a presidential campaign in 2028.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Strategic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strategic. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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