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of great importance especially to the future or outcome of something
This is a strategic goal that could make or break the company.
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Recent Examples of strategic
The survival of these works, through strategic planning, diplomatic appeasement and the German affinity with the conquered Dutch as ethnic brethren, is now the subject of an exhibit at the Mauritshuis.
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Nina Siegal, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
For forward thinking firms, climate and sustainability is an area ripe for strategic investment.
—Justin Worland, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
Emotions Are a Competitive Advantage in Finance Understanding that emotions influence financial behavior means that controlling your emotional state can become a strategic advantage.
—Shane Enete, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Piastri, who made a mistake that cost him the win at the Australian GP last week, capitalized on clean air in Shanghai to steadily build his advantage as the race evolved into a strategic battle between one and two-stop strategies.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
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Nina Siegal, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
For forward thinking firms, climate and sustainability is an area ripe for strategic investment.
—Justin Worland, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
Emotions Are a Competitive Advantage in Finance Understanding that emotions influence financial behavior means that controlling your emotional state can become a strategic advantage.
—Shane Enete, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Piastri, who made a mistake that cost him the win at the Australian GP last week, capitalized on clean air in Shanghai to steadily build his advantage as the race evolved into a strategic battle between one and two-stop strategies.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategic
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One of the key creative minds behind Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is owning up to a pair of casting choices widely decried as racially insensitive.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Amyloid plaques play a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s when small clusters gather at synapses in the brain and interfere with the nerve cells’ ability to communicate.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Key To Talking About Tariffs is Transparency During any business disruption or crisis, transparent communication is crucial for maintaining customer trust.—
Dan Gingiss,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Mapping Ukraine's crucial raw mineral deposits With more than 5% of the world's total mineral resources, Ukraine is a top 10 global provider because of its diverse geological zones, according to the World Economic Forum.—
Reuters and Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Florida Republicans alongside President Donald Trump were handed another critical election win on Tuesday as Jimmy Patronis won the House race for Florida's 1st Congressional District.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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At the Smithsonian American Art Museum, there are still works critical of American history—including a wonderful Kay WalkingStick painting that overlays the Rio Grande with patterns derived from Pueblo pots, asserting an Indigenous presence in a land sometimes denied to Native people.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Back-to-back baskets by DeRozan sparked a decisive 9-0 run that put the Kings up 122-112 with 2:17 to play.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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And the notion that the administration’s allies in Silicon Valley can quickly produce large numbers of nimble, affordable, and lethal next generation weapons that will give America a decisive edge should be treated with a large grain of salt.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Working with seasoned veterans was also a thrill for Frenchman Renan Pacheco, who scored his first major American role playing Lane’s love interest in the pilot.—
Rance Collins,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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The question of whether a homegrown act with a major K-pop influence can cross over, and truly take root, in the notoriously discerning British mainstream is more complex.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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Despite his criticism, Boyega said his time with the franchise became a pivotal point for his acting career.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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The textile industry is facing a pivotal moment of transformation.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2025
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The most meaningful policy divide between Lee and Taylor appears to be how strongly each would consider layoffs or demands for salary concessions from the unions, which through a political committee are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to support Lee.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Murphy of Bank of America said car prices could go up as much as $10,000 if automakers pass on the full cost of tariffs to consumers, but a lower – yet still meaningful – $4,500 price increase is more likely.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Strategic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strategic. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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