strategically
Americanadverb
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in a way that relates to strategy.
This is an unacceptable degree of danger in a strategically uncertain and critical time.
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in a way that is important or helpful for strategy.
The region is strategically located in the heart of the eastern North American market and therefore attractive to investors.
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purposefully as an integral part of a stratagem or any careful plan for achieving a particular goal.
Plant trees strategically, with deciduous trees on the south and west sides of your home to cool the air in summer and let in warming sunlight in winter.
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Military. with the specific intent of destroying materials, factories, etc., used by the enemy in waging war.
During World War II, the Allies strategically bombed German oil refineries.
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“It will continue to be used strategically by people who don’t like a particular decision to throw sand in the gears and get leverage,” Elmendorf said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Foreign Office said HTX provided financial services to two businesses strategically significant to authorities in Russia: a Kremlin-backed crypto network called A7, and a Moscow-based crypto exchange named Garantex.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
"Our nations are strategically aligned on all of the key issues that will define the new century -- all the great challenges that are before us now in the modern era," he said.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
"In today's interconnected global economy, disruptions in strategically important industries can create ripple effects extending well beyond a single company or market," the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea said.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Scents of lavender spit out from oil diffusers placed strategically throughout the venue.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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