strategist

noun

strat·​e·​gist ˈstra-tə-jist How to pronounce strategist (audio)
: a person skilled in strategy

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Goldman’s strategists agree, pointing out that the technology sector’s PEG (price/earnings-to-growth) ratio has now fallen below that of the global aggregate market—a level last seen at the trough following the dotcom bust in 2003–05. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026 What’s emerging is a new kind of intermediary — part strategist, part producer, part translator — bridging systems that don’t naturally speak the same language. Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2026 Devin Boudreaux, a digital PR strategist based in Boise, Idaho, says he's spent the past year and a half training several custom AI models to help with different aspects of his job, such as generating campaign ideas or writing survey questions. Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026 The View From 2028 One Democratic political strategist with no ties to Moore suggested that the intense focus on Moore’s bio now could be helpful to him in a roundabout way. Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strategist

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1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of strategist was in 1821

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strategist

noun
strat·​e·​gist ˈstrat-ə-jəst How to pronounce strategist (audio)
: one skilled in strategy

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