strategist

noun

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

Examples of strategist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But, between now and Memorial Day, strategists from both political parties, as well as many concerned voters, will be watching the polls closely to see if, after the end of the primary season and the start of the campaign proper, there is any solid evidence of this shift happening. John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2024 Additional defendants include a GOP strategist, local elections officials, an Atlanta bail bondsman, a publicist, an Illinois pastor and a onetime congressional candidate. Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024 Bob Shrum, a veteran Democratic strategist, once said a political rally in California consists of three people gathered around a television set. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024 Despite the controversy surrounding the Cotham name, local Democratic strategist Dan McCorkle said he was surprised by the margin in Cotham’s loss, given her high level of name recognition and long tenure in public office. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2024 For the Pentagon, the exasperation comes down to a single, recurring issue: American military strategists, including Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III, believe that Ukraine needs to concentrate its forces on one big fight at a time. Thomas Gibbons-Neff, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024 The strategists, the fundraisers, the ad-makers, and so on. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 29 Feb. 2024 This is fascinating news for both China-watchers and island-hopping Marine Corps strategists, as the SLV could make the South China Sea a far more interesting place. Craig Hooper, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Now these strategists are funding an eerily similar district attorney recall in Alameda County. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

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 28 Mar. 2024.

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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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