strategist

American  

[strat-i-jist] / ˈstræt ɪ dʒɪst /

noun

1. an expert in strategy, especially in warfare.

   Julius Caesar was a great military strategist.

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strategist British  

/ ˈstrætɪdʒɪst /

noun

1. a specialist or expert in strategy

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Etymology

Origin of strategist

First recorded in 1830–40; strateg(y) + -ist

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Example Sentences

It has been helped by the U.S.’s position as a net oil exporter, and it could rise further due to the energy price shock, Morgan Stanley strategists have said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“March has been obviously pretty nasty” for stocks, said Scott Wren, a senior global market strategist at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, in a phone interview.

From MarketWatch

“Uncertainty around the magnitude and duration of oil supply disruption means outcomes for risk assets have become increasingly asymmetrical. With potential downside rising significantly, we recommend turning defensive,” say the strategists.

From MarketWatch

Japanese authorities have intensified their unified warnings against “disorderly” market movements, the senior FX strategist says, noting recent remarks from officials, such as Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Atsushi Mimura.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mexico’s central bank cut rates by 25 basis points, and strategists expect further reductions, boosting its market outlook.

From Barron's

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