strategist
Americannoun
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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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“There’s no getting around it, you know, that was a hot print, and it looks like inflationary expectations or inflationary pressures are persisting,” Trust Company of the South’s chief investment strategist Burke Koonce said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
"There will be increasing inflationary pressure put on the UK and the Bank of England will have to consider further rate rises," says Tim Armitage, investment strategist at Quilter Cheviot.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Investors are mainly in a wait-and-see mode ahead of major U.S. bank earnings and inflation data this week, says Peter A. Grant, vice president and senior metals strategist at Zaner Metals in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
It may be ‘too little, too late,’ says strategist.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
A well-seasoned strategist waits for the right opportunity.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
Citing upbeat earnings and a pullback in valuations, Goldman Sachs strategists advise putting more money into stocks for the next three months.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
“There may be scope for a near-term rupee rebound, but we remain cautious given elevated oil prices, high U.S. Treasury yields and persistent portfolio outflows,” the strategists wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
“Given our baseline of normalizing inflation, peaking energy prices and more dovish central banks, 10-year bonds should gradually move from headwind to hedge in portfolios,” said the strategists.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
Once investors get past the consumer inflation data due out Wednesday, Friday could produce swings in long-end yields, according to strategists at BofA Global.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Knights, warriors, and strategists are in their favor.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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