strategic
adjective
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Definition of strategic
1
: of, relating to, or marked by strategy
a strategic retreat
2a
: 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
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Other Words from strategic
strategical
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adjective
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adjective
strategically
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adverb
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adverb
Examples of strategic in a Sentence
The bridges have great strategic value.
The hill is located at a strategic position.
Recent Examples on the Web
Decisions on which new apps to develop are strategic and made at the top rungs of the company, according to people familiar with how Apple operates. — Reed Albergotti, Anchorage Daily News, "How Apple uses its App Store to copy the best ideas of others," 5 Sep. 2019 Generally, visits by presidents or vice presidents to Ireland aren’t very strategic. — Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, "Mike Pence has a deep affection for Ireland. It's not completely reciprocated," 2 Sep. 2019 Galatas was responsible for the full range of business activities and strategic planning for the 28,000-acre development, marketing, management and financial performance of all Mitchell Energy's assets. — Jeff Forward, Houston Chronicle, "Roger Galatas, key figure in Woodlands history, dies," 30 Aug. 2019 But that doesn’t mean you can’t still be strategic. — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, "Working Strategies: Desperate for a job? don’t really need a job? what not to say…," 17 Aug. 2019 There’s no clear answer to the question of balance, of how much information to disseminate, of when silence is no longer strategic. — Brian Barrett, WIRED, "The Wrong Way to Talk About a Shooter's Manifesto," 4 Aug. 2019 City economic development staff see incentives as necessary to create a market downtown for high-rise living, said Michael Hennig, strategic development coordinator. — Dallas News, "Tax incentives could kickstart Fort Worth's first new residential high-rise in 30 years," 21 Aug. 2019 Heather Wong, Assistant Private Secretary As assistant private secretary for Markle and Prince Harry, Wong helps build strategic initiatives across issues like HIV/AIDS, youth engagement in the Commonwealth, and mental health. — Abby Gardner, Glamour, "Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Make History by Hiring an All-Female Senior Staff," 20 Aug. 2019 Learning a new language, empowering others to make strategic decisions, and paying employees equally were also mentioned when addressing guidelines for managers and owners in search of a better financial future. — Fortune, "What I Learned in Inclusion Training at the World’s Top Cocktail Festival," 10 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'strategic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for strategic
strategic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of strategic
: of or relating to a general plan that is created to achieve a goal in war, politics, etc., usually over a long period of time
: useful or important in achieving a plan or strategy
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strategic
adjective
stra·​te·​gic
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Kids Definition of strategic
1
: relating to or showing the use of a plan or method to achieve a goal
… by checking the map at strategic intervals, Harry was able to ensure that he wouldn't run into anyone he wanted to avoid.— J. K. Rowling, Goblet of Fire
2
: useful or important in military strategy
strategic weapons
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