strategist

noun

strat·​e·​gist ˈstra-tə-jist How to pronounce strategist (audio)
: a person skilled in strategy

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Defense is attractive as a growth sector, according to veteran investor David Roche, strategist at Quantum Strategy. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 June 2025 Tailored Certifications: Offer certifications tailored to roles such as data scientists, engineers and AI strategists. Russell Sarder, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 In that spirit, organizers have invited Allied Global Marketing strategist Adam Cunningham to deliver a keynote on keeping the theatrical experience emotionally and culturally relevant. Ben Croll, Variety, 13 June 2025 Trump Policies Less Popular, Say Strategists Democratic strategists say the party is building momentum by forcefully opposing Donald Trump's policies and presenting a message of order amid political chaos. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for strategist

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1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of strategist was in 1821

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“Strategist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strategist. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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strategist

noun
strat·​e·​gist ˈstrat-ə-jəst How to pronounce strategist (audio)
: one skilled in strategy

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