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strategist

American  
[strat-i-jist] / ˈstræt ɪ dʒɪst /

noun

  1. an expert in strategy, especially in warfare.

    Julius Caesar was a great military strategist.


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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As Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at the Carson Group, said to MarketWatch on Saturday: “To think we are going to have a calm start to March probably isn’t on anyone’s bingo card.”

From MarketWatch

Geopolitical strategists are closely monitoring Beijing’s reaction to the attack on its ally just months after the U.S. seized Venezuela’s leader Nicolás Maduro, one of China’s closest allies in Latin America.

From Barron's

The risk of escalation goes up if energy infrastructure is hit, which could trigger a stock market correction, says BCA research Matt Gertken chief geopolitical strategist.

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The risk of escalation goes up if energy infrastructure is hit, which could trigger a stock market correction, says BCA research Matt Gertken chief geopolitical strategist.

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The risk of escalation goes up if energy infrastructure is hit, which could trigger a stock market correction, says BCA research Matt Gertken chief geopolitical strategist.

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