strategist

noun

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

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Michael Brown, senior research strategist at Pepperstone, attributed that to the wealth effect from stock and real estate gains as well as from income disparities. Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025 That’s why studios and strategists put such an emphasis on screenings in theaters — to ensure maximum engagement. Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025 Its founder, Adam Jentleson, is a longtime Democratic Party strategist who founded Searchlight to push back toward issues Americans care about most. Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025 The long-term partnership between Bosideng and Jones was brokered by Raysun Shi, a strategist, curator and connector moving fluidly between leading Chinese fashion companies and international fashion talents. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 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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