strategist

noun

strat·​e·​gist ˈstra-tə-jist How to pronounce strategist (audio)
: a person skilled in strategy

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Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers, made a similar point. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 Almost half of traders, portfolio managers and strategists in a recent Bloomberg poll support wearing shorts to work, but men in Silicon Valley are turning away from the look of the scruffy tech genius in shorts and flip-flops. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 If the government gains control over businesses’ decisions and investment dollars chase political trends, that will erode shareholder value over the long term, according to Gina Martin Adams, chief market strategist at HB Wealth Management. — Norah Rami, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Chip stocks have accounted for 37% of those market value gains, according to Mike O’Rourke, chief market strategist at JonesTrading. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strategist

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1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of strategist was in 1821

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strategist

noun
strat·​e·​gist ˈstrat-ə-jəst How to pronounce strategist (audio)
: one skilled in strategy
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