strategic
adjective
stra·te·gic
strə-ˈtē-jik 
1
: of, relating to, or marked by strategy
a strategic retreat
2
a
: necessary to or important in the initiation, conduct, or completion of a strategic plan
b
: required for the conduct of war and not available in adequate quantities domestically
strategic materials
c
: of great importance within an integrated whole or to a planned effect
emphasized strategic points
3
: designed or trained to strike an enemy at the sources of its military, economic, or political power
a strategic bomber
Examples of strategic in a Sentence
The bridges have great strategic value.
The hill is located at a strategic position.
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Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
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The company has hired strategic advisers, bought advertisements, and launched a website encouraging shareholders to vote in favor of his historic compensation package.
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Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
Matthews sees the pendulum swing in the draft of the five-year strategic agenda published by the European Council, the EU's top decision-making body.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 8 June 2024
The company has hired strategic advisers, bought advertisements, and launched a website encouraging shareholders to vote in favor of his historic compensation package.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 7 June 2024
Esquivel advocates for a strategic shift within the council, emphasizing the importance of establishing state and federal connections to bolster the city’s financial resources.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024
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strategic
adjective
stra·te·gic
strə-ˈtē-jik
1
: of, relating to, or showing strategy
strategic value of the position
a strategic retreat
2
a
: required for the conduct of war
strategic supplies
b
: of great importance within a whole or for a planned purpose
mentioned strategic points
3
: designed or trained to strike at what makes an enemy powerful
strategic bomber
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