strategist
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strategists
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of strategist
First recorded in 1830–40; strateg(y) + -ist
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Explanation
That guy who's really good at making a detailed plan for winning at Monopoly? He's a strategist, or an expert at strategy, or planning. The noun strategist is most commonly used to talk about military people who plan wars, but it's useful whenever you mention someone who is particularly good at making a plan in any kind of complex situation. A coach acts as a strategist when she makes a plan to help her team win the game. A busy mom could also be called a strategist when she has a system for getting a bunch of kids fed, clothed, and out the door to school on time.
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Kevin Cook, a senior stock strategist at Zacks Investment Research, said Nvidia’s aim to make its graphics processing units an investable asset class offers a case for why it delivered such strong revenue guidance.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
The address will seek to restore confidence in the Fed’s commitment to taming inflation, and ease concerns that the absence of forward guidance will undermine stability, Samarra Hammoud, FX strategist at CBA, said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
One strategist said the yield scare on global markets could soon pass.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
I’m a public health policy and communications strategist and a former molecular biologist, so I’m often asked for help making health decisions.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026
A well-seasoned strategist waits for the right opportunity.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
For eurozone bonds, negotiations on 2027 budgets will be a key risk and the talks could potentially refocus investor attention on fiscal challenges and political uncertainty, Societe Generale rates strategists said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Oil supply has been rising out of the Gulf, but strategists at RBC Capital Markets warn of a lot more hurdles facing the market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
That’s according to strategists at Bank of America led by Michael Hartnett, who see contrarians getting their chance to push back against bullish stock-market sentiment within months.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
“The USD could find support if Warsh and other Fed officials push back against currency debasement concerns and reaffirm their commitment to returning inflation to the 2% target,” the strategists add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Knights, warriors, and strategists are in their favor.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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