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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
As part of the strategic shift, Vice TV will co-produce and air seven original sports series early next year, with prime-time programming blocks carrying the Vice Sports brand.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
The agents are paired with human experts, who provide strategic thinking and planning, and perform tasks like system design, hypothesis testing and creative problem-solving.
—Richard Collings, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
The conversation was not short-term focused but more broad-based, with Scharf talking about big themes like the macroeconomic environment, the bank’s strategic initiatives, and the regulatory landscape.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
The two entrepreneurs are currently focusing on growing the demand for each of their wines, with an emphasis on strategic growth.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
The agents are paired with human experts, who provide strategic thinking and planning, and perform tasks like system design, hypothesis testing and creative problem-solving.
—Richard Collings, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
The conversation was not short-term focused but more broad-based, with Scharf talking about big themes like the macroeconomic environment, the bank’s strategic initiatives, and the regulatory landscape.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
The two entrepreneurs are currently focusing on growing the demand for each of their wines, with an emphasis on strategic growth.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategic
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Access and traffic are key concerns The unique topography of the campus – set on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean – provides a limited number of roads to access the university.Chris Boyette, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Even skeptics know the key personality traits of Zodiac signs: Virgos are fastidious, Scorpios can sting, and no matter how much fun Cancers have in the outside world, nothing beats a night in.Pratyush Sarup, Architectural Digest, 14 Dec. 2024
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His five-year pro bono initiative provides crucial guidance to Veteran organizations, ensuring sustainable growth and long-term success.Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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That reference number is crucial in seeking the reward.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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But Hurts hasn’t been reliable on a passer in critical scenarios.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Having that personality turned into a place, a space to touch books, to discover stories, is critical to communities being able to see themselves more clearly.American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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This compares with other forecasts for about 4%, in a decisive break with a longtime practice of capping it at 3% in the past.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
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While such estimates are not definitive, the campaign doubtlessly inflicted a significant, if not decisive, blow against Hezbollah’s strategic arsenal.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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In 2022, Biden signed into law the first major federal gun reform in three decades, about a month after an 18-year-old man opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, killing 19 students and two teachers.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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It’s also seen as a major bellwether kudo that often predicts the Oscar best picture winner.Steven Gaydos, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Further research led to the pivotal semaglutide discovery, a derivative of exendin-4 but one that remained in the body for longer, for better insulin regulation.New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
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Hutchinson's shocking return would provide a massive boost for the Detroit defense at the most pivotal moment of the season.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, since many travel companies dominate their markets, there's no meaningful competition.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Kwanzaa celebrations vary but typically include lighting candles, one per night; placing meaningful items on a traditional woven mat on tables; sharing meals and a Karamu feast; reciting poetry and singing songs, according to History.com.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Strategic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strategic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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