Thesaurus results for STRATEGIZE

strategize (about)

verb

ˈstra-tə-ˌjīz

as in to plan

to work out the details of (something) in advance strategized about how they would arrange seating if the event had to be moved inside

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The extended family — Spinelle’s mother, brother, aunt, sister and nieces — had planned to get citizenship and move to Italy, where his great-grandparents were from.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
The unexpected weekend getaway While planning ahead is crucial during the busy summer months, some of the best memories come from those spur-of-the-moment trips.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

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Yavuzer has spent more than 29 years designing saunas and spas across 55 countries before bringing Ottoman bathing culture to the Magic City.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Those concerns also revolve around AI agents, which are software products that are designed to perform tasks autonomously.

— CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026

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While the summer focuses on prepared foods, the Toupses also do holiday drop-offs during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even Valentine’s Day that provide ingredients for preparing festive meals at home.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
The accident occurred while the plane was conducting a sightseeing flight and preparing to begin its return journey, according to police reports to local press.

— Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026

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That win did not sit well with labor leaders throughout the country, who had hoped to expand upon their already-vast California union ranks through organizing rideshare drivers.

— Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Gone are the days of wrestling an overstuffed suitcase—my compression packing cubes help maximize every inch of space and keep everything organized.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of organize

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For the celebration itself, Jess and Nasko plotted a week of activities bouncing off (American) Labor Day weekend.

— Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
With the room shaking, the show’s producer, Bob Johnston, plotted a course toward the nearest group of guards.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

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