strategist

noun

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

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Effective implementation requires collaboration among data scientists, underwriters, claims specialists and business strategists. Chaz Perera, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 But perhaps more importantly, the change makes Krishna the third sell-side strategist to increase his 2025 S & P 500 estimate in the past week. Fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 June 2025 Given the impending deadline, some strategists argue that the United States should engage Russia in a new nuclear agreement and that the way to do so is to open negotiations while continuing to abide by the limits set by New START even after the treaty expires, in early 2026. Eric S. Edelman, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025 Would things be different if these donors and strategists met at dive bars or MMA fights? Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 2 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 9 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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