strategist

[ strat-i-jist ]

noun

1. an expert in strategy, especially in warfare:

   Julius Caesar was a great military strategist.

strategist

/ ˈstrætɪdʒɪst /

noun

1. a specialist or expert in strategy

Word History and Origins

Origin of strategist¹

First recorded in 1830–40; strateg(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

GOP strategist Lanhee Chen, a fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution who ran for California controller in 2022, rejects such framing by Democrats.

From Los Angeles Times

Commentator Bakari Sellers and national affairs correspondent Jeff Zeleny both came away from the talk feeling that Democratic Party strategists had no interest in taking the blame for their own decisions.

From Salon

As the scrutiny grows, a rare question is now being asked – have Manchester City's transfer and recruitment strategists taken their eyes off the ball after a period of unprecedented success?

From BBC

“I keep getting emails to sign petitions,” said Leslie Mac, a digital strategist and communications expert who works with grass-roots organizations.

From Salon

“Truth always matters,” said Whit Ayres, a Republican pollster and strategist, who said any client thinking otherwise would be shown the door.

From Los Angeles Times

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