strategic

adjective

Definition of strategicnext
as in key
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 Rafale expands drone teamwork The project began in January 2026 under a strategic partnership between Dassault Aviation and Harmattan AI. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026 As Kyiv intensifies drone strikes on Russian oil refineries, fueling gasoline shortages across multiple regions, Moscow answers with heavier missile barrages on Ukrainian cities and claims attacks on strategic Black Sea ports. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 The ceasefire framework explicitly designates Iran and Oman to negotiate the strategic waterway’s future management, giving Araghchi’s visit to Muscat particular significance. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 McKinney emphasizes that true global leadership requires understanding how culture shapes decisions, self-reflection, and actively leveraging differences as a strategic asset. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for strategic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategic
  1. key
  2. crucial
  3. critical
  4. decisive
  5. major
  6. pivotal
  7. meaningful
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  • Ukraine, meantime, has also recently ramped up missile and drone attacks against key infrastructure deep inside Russian territory, including oil refineries, ports and military factories.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Verbeek also has lost four key defensemen — captain Radko Gudas, Jacob Trouba, John Carlson and Olen Zellweger — in the past month while adding only journeyman Nick Jensen as a probable replacement.
    — Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of key
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  • Overnight, both Iran and Kuwait reported strikes on desalination plants –- which are crucial for ensuring access to drinking water across much of the Middle East.
    — Monica Haider, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Van Brunt said inspection reports by a state attorney are crucial in lawsuits alleging constitutional violations.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of crucial
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  • Tensions are flaring over the critical Strait of Hormuz, pushing the two sides back towards all-out war.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • The most critical one came in the 21st minute with France’s Lucas Digne committed a foul on Yamal in the box.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of critical
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  • However, Korotaev leans on the side of doubting any decisive impact from Fedorov.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026
  • The 6-foot-4, 211-pound Mestemaker was a fearless, decisive thrower last year in North Texas’ Air Raid system.
    — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of decisive
Adjective
  • June and July are typically the quietest months of the season, but this shear has been a major roadblock and could have implications for the peak months, too.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • While the Midland proposal ultimately failed, another major point of contention — Sunday voting — was also resolved through compromise.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of major
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  • The show places David in pivotal moments in history, from the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the trenches of World War I to the bus where Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • The moments everyone remembers For many, the Centennial Olympic Games arrived at a pivotal time in life.
    — Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of pivotal
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  • At their best, gifted at turning personal pain into meaningful art or insight.
    — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 17 July 2026
  • With cases on track to nearly triple by mid-century, the message from the world’s leading dementia researchers is that meaningful prevention is possible now and that the window to act stretches across a lifetime.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of meaningful

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