tactician

noun

tac·​ti·​cian tak-ˈti-shən How to pronounce tactician (audio)
: one versed in tactics

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Aside from his period at Paris Saint-Germain (who tend to dominate France’s Ligue 1 regardless of who’s in the dugout), manager Unai Emery, while a master tactician against superior opposition on European nights, has historically had trouble preparing sides to compete on several fronts. Elias Burke, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024 And elsewhere in the Los Blancos universe, the elite competition's most successful tactician has been criticized in the Spanish media. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 One of his party's best tacticians, Schumer has worked closely with Biden on passing legislation to protect vulnerable members — but his loyalties are to his party and his senators. Stephen Neukam, Axios, 18 July 2024 Pelosi, who retired as Democratic leader in 2022, remains the party’s most respected political tactician. Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for tactician 

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French tacticien, from tactique tactic entry 1 + -ien -ian, as translation of New Latin tacticus, noun derivative of tacticus tactic entry 2

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tactician was in 1798

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“Tactician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tactician. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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tactician

noun
tac·​ti·​cian tak-ˈtish-ən How to pronounce tactician (audio)
: one skilled in tactics
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