strategist

[strat-i-jist]

noun

1. an expert in strategy, especially in warfare.

   Julius Caesar was a great military strategist.

strategist

/ ˈstrætɪdʒɪst /

noun

1. a specialist or expert in strategy

Word History and Origins

Origin of strategist¹

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

Example Sentences

French industry has been catching up to Germany’s since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, says Michael Field, European equity strategist at Morningstar.

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Al-Ghamari served as the chief of staff of the Houthi armed forces, acting as the movement’s top military strategist and operational commander.

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“Investors who are buying the dip are still driving the action, keeping sentiment firm even as technical indicators show signs of strain,” said Mark Hackett, chief market strategist at Nationwide.

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Research from Strategas senior ETF and technical strategist Todd Sohn shows that one out of every four ETFs launched over the past six months has been a leveraged product.

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He was widely regarded as a master strategist and mass mobiliser, often drawing huge crowds to his political rallies, and he had a deep ability to connect with ordinary people.

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