strategize

verb

strat·​e·​gize ˈstra-tə-ˌjīz How to pronounce strategize (audio)
strategized; strategizing

intransitive verb

: to devise a strategy or course of action

Examples of strategize in a Sentence

The organization strategizes for Republican candidates.
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Tax professionals strategize and provide all-important context that can optimize the tax outcome for each particular case. Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025 Cruise was asked the question a day before the studio heads composing the Motion Picture Association met on Friday to strategize about addressing Trump’s tariff proposal. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 9 May 2025 And so over a buffet dinner in an anodyne conference room, the Creative Coalition group strategized over what arguments would work — people who’ve spent their lives convincing producers and studio executives to hire them figuring out which of those skills ported to the C-SPAN set. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025 The White House on Thursday gave Mike Waltz a choice in his next job, as President Trump strategized to move him out as national security adviser just over 100 days into his administration, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for strategize

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of strategize was in 1855

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“Strategize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strategize. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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strategize

verb
strat·​e·​gize -ˌjīz How to pronounce strategize (audio)
strategized; strategizing
: to devise a strategy or course of action
strategized with her teammates
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