strategize

American  

[strat-i-jahyz] / ˈstræt ɪˌdʒaɪz /

especially British, strategise

verb (used without object)

strategized, strategizing

1. to make up or determine strategy; plan.

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Usage

What does strategize mean? To strategize is to plan or create a plan or strategy for a specific reason or goal.A strategy is a plan for a course of action, especially one that prepares for multiple scenarios or situations. Strategize is commonly used in any context that involves extensive planning, especially the military, business, politics, and sports.Example: One candidate had clearly strategized before the debate and knew how to answer every question and respond to every attack. The other candidate was obviously winging it.

Etymology

Origin of strategize

First recorded in 1970–75; strateg(y) + -ize

Example Sentences

“They’re trying to strategize,” said Louie Dean Valencia, an associate professor at Texas State University who teaches a class devoted to Styles.

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White can often be found checking in on the UFC’s “War Room,” where executives gather to strategize.

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The school connected graduates with one another and with coaches to strategize on searching.

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The two men who run Align took notice of research showing the financial advantages of developments with a ground-floor grocer, and started strategizing.

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Steeped in risk analysis and game theory, they strategize every possible scenario, promising that no matter what happens, we’ll be all right.

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