noun
strategist
STRA-tuhd-zhihst
noun
1
Someone skilled at planning how to achieve a long-term goal, especially in business, politics, or the military.
"The campaign hired a seasoned strategist to plan its final six weeks."
"A good chess player has to think like a strategist, several moves ahead."
How to Use Strategist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job or skill is figuring out the best overall plan, not just the next move.
Common pairings
military strategist
political strategist
business strategist
Word Forms
strategists plural
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Etymology
From "strategy" plus the agent suffix "-ist," ultimately tracing back to Greek roots for a military commander.