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Still, despite some of the flaws in his game, McKenna projects as a first-line star winger and dynamic power-play tactician.—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026 The gallant hero and brilliant tactician Robert E. Lee
b.—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 10 May 2026 During the interwar years, several tacticians and historians became advocates for the new style of fighting that emphasized mobility, mechanization, and cohesive operations.—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026 Donald Trump's tactician skills are really being questioned.—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tactician
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Etymology
borrowed from French tacticien, from tactiquetactic entry 1 + -ien-ian, as translation of New Latin tacticus, noun derivative of tacticustactic entry 2