strategic
adjective
stra·te·gic
strə-ˈtē-jik 
1
: of, relating to, or marked by strategy
a strategic retreat
2
a
: necessary to or important in the initiation, conduct, or completion of a strategic plan
b
: required for the conduct of war and not available in adequate quantities domestically
strategic materials
c
: of great importance within an integrated whole or to a planned effect
emphasized strategic points
3
: designed or trained to strike an enemy at the sources of its military, economic, or political power
a strategic bomber
Examples of strategic in a Sentence
The bridges have great strategic value.
The hill is located at a strategic position.
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Angela Lei, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Angela Lei, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Those advisers include former NFL star turned TV personality Michael Strahan, musician Mark Ronson, CAA Sports co-head Mike Levine, and prolific on-air sports reporter Taylor Rooks, who will also serve as a strategic adviser to Boardroom.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
Jay Schottenstein, the company’s executive chairman and chief executive officer, said the company has been making headway on its Powering Profitable Growth strategic plan.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
There's just one problem: it can't be done—at least not with America's current strategic goals.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Strategic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strategic. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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strategic
adjective
stra·te·gic
strə-ˈtē-jik
1
: of, relating to, or showing strategy
strategic value of the position
a strategic retreat
2
a
: required for the conduct of war
strategic supplies
b
: of great importance within a whole or for a planned purpose
mentioned strategic points
3
: designed or trained to strike at what makes an enemy powerful
strategic bomber
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