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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• tactician vs. strategist

Example Sentences

“This would enable her to advance further expansionary fiscal policies and lead to higher yields at the long end of the curve,” the rates strategist adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors might be well served by increasing their exposure to small-capitalization stocks right now, for several reasons outlined by Matt Bartolini, the global head of research strategists at State Street Investment Management.

From MarketWatch

But Jack Ablin, chief investment strategist at money manager Cresset, has identified a related trait shared by some companies that are both younger and flashier than Berkshire.

From The Wall Street Journal

Though geopolitical strategists aren’t willing to rule it out entirely, they see a military annexation of Greenland as highly improbable.

From Barron's

“Core inflation came in slightly cooler than expected, offering relief that consumer prices didn’t spike as some had feared,” writes Angelo Kourkafas, a senior global strategist at Edward Jones.

From Barron's

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