strategize

especially British, strat·e·gise

[strat-i-jahyz]

verb (used without object)

strategized, strategizing 

1. to make up or determine strategy; plan.

Word History and Origins

Origin of strategize¹

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

Example Sentences

That doesn’t mean Brooklinen isn’t strategizing about how to best capitalize on the growing interest in AI.

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That doesn’t mean Brooklinen isn’t strategizing about how to best capitalize on the growing interest in AI.

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Understanding which category your cousin falls into can help you strategize long before the turkey hits its final internal temp.

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There is a growing network of municipal officials across the U.S. who talk regularly to compare notes, troubleshoot funding shortfalls and strategize on ways to respond to events in Washington given their limited individual capacity.

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The army of progressive activists who elected Mamdani are already strategizing.

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When To Use

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.