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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 operational sophistication and strategic case management have not only been the x-factor in growing the firm’s advantages with personnel and litigation might, but also a key to amplifying the PIE framework.
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K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Permal will also spearhead A&R strategy, artist discovery and signings, and strategic partnerships.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 June 2026
Wale and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese announced their governments would negotiate a comprehensive strategic treaty that would elevate the bilateral relationship and cover security and economic issues.
—ABC News, 2 June 2026
Her work focuses on financial leadership, profit optimization, and increasing business valuation through strategic decision-making.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Permal will also spearhead A&R strategy, artist discovery and signings, and strategic partnerships.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 June 2026
Wale and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese announced their governments would negotiate a comprehensive strategic treaty that would elevate the bilateral relationship and cover security and economic issues.
—ABC News, 2 June 2026
Her work focuses on financial leadership, profit optimization, and increasing business valuation through strategic decision-making.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategic
Adjective
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Thursday’s practice at Halas Hall was open to reporters, offering an opportunity to put the magnifying glass over a handful of key topics.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Oil revenue is a key part of Russia’s economy, allowing Putin to pour money into the war effort against Ukraine without worsening inflation for everyday people and avoiding a currency collapse.—
John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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That data is crucial to understanding and adapting to climate change and to a vast array of industries on land and at sea like aquaculture, shipping especially through icy waters, coastal tourism, agriculture and even navies, Le Traon said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Without the armrests on one side, the silhouette creates airiness, something that’s crucial in a couch for a small space.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Suzanne Swierc Ball State University agreed to pay $225,000 to its former health director, Suzanne Swierc, after she was fired for making a critical social media post following Kirk's assassination, according to reporting from IndyStar, part of the USA TODAY Network.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Studying the history of the Winkie and Lord, Miller, and Muntadas’s video anthology offers us perhaps an alternative path out of our current critical doom loop.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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In a decisive upset, Democrat John Forbes won his party’s nomination in the June 2 primary election for Polk County supervisor in District 1, unseating incumbent Matt McCoy.—
Virginia Barreda,
Des Moines Register,
3 June 2026
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Because more than 70 percent of voters supported other candidates in the first round, both Fujimori and Sánchez have sought to broaden their appeal ahead of the decisive vote.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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Today’s roundup covers major local food news, a tightening governor’s race, and a homicide arrest in North Sacramento.—
Ruyuan Li. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2026
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One major contributor, the docuseries seems to argue, is the downfall of the prosecution at the hands of its own witnesses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Trivia questions, the barrier for entry, center around pivotal women in history.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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That makes their result a pivotal statement not only about the chemistry that supports life, but also about whether quantum computers are needed to understand it.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 May 2026
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Together, a collaborative effort can create meaningful operational changes, including improved staffing, hospital-wide throughput initiatives, earlier discharge planning, expanded post-acute care resources, and greater accountability from leadership.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Spain’s Canary Islands Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands, presents a timely story angle centered on sustainable marine tourism and ocean conservation as travelers increasingly seek meaningful and environmentally conscious travel experiences.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Strategic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strategic. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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