strategic

adjective

Definition of strategicnext
as in key
of great importance especially to the future or outcome of something This is a strategic goal that could make or break the company.

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Recent Examples of strategic During earlier bouts of market volatility, Roeslani emphasized that recent sharp pullbacks should be viewed as strategic long term buying opportunities. — CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Dangote’s company bought a 25% stake in the Kenya Pipeline Company, a strategic move that underscores the industrialist’s plan to expand his oil and gas unit into a pan-African operation. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 As Likud’s changing coalition shows, Netanyahu’s alliances are strategic rather than ideological. — Hannah Ridge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026 In this role, Wade will serve as a strategic adviser and public face for the two men’s platforms, contributing to product curation, brand building, category expansion, marketing and partnership strategy. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strategic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategic
  1. key
  2. crucial
  3. critical
  4. decisive
  5. major
  6. pivotal
  7. meaningful
Adjective
  • The election process was marred by allegations of voter suppression, with Lula's campaign reporting suspended public transportation in some key areas, prompting the court to extend voting by two hours.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Cooper has led wire-to-wire over Republican opponent Michael Whatley, maintaining wide polling and fundraising leads and forcing key GOP super PACs to pause spending in the race to focus elsewhere.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of key
Adjective
  • Argyle entered a district game against Colleyville Heritage without a crucial starter.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Built over 22 years The green light follows a crucial safety assessment issued on 4 August 2026 by Finland’s Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK).
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of crucial
Adjective
  • Key Takeaways These artificial channels are up to five times more selective for lithium, offering a simpler way to extract the critical battery material.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Seeking to acquire as wide a tent of support as possible, Student List purposefully left its position on most critical issues outside of corruption vague and noncommittal.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of critical
Adjective
  • Brandon McElroy, who founded the nonprofit Green Air Solutions to lead the fight against J7, said in an interview that the denial was a decisive win.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Despite Paolo Banchero’s 35 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds against the Hawks, the Magic had 20 turnovers and shot 1-of-12 from 3-point range in the decisive fourth quarter.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of decisive
Adjective
  • Of all the major North American sports, baseball is the only one without a salary cap.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The next major milestone will be demonstrating the interceptor’s performance in flight.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of major
Adjective
  • An average of four recent polls puts the two camps at roughly 50 and 53 seats, respectively, leaving Arab parties and smaller factions potentially pivotal.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Cities have turned into battlefields as top EU economies, including France, Italy and Spain, approach pivotal elections, while far-right parties have made electoral gains in Germany and could do so elsewhere.
    — TERESA MEDRANO, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of pivotal
Adjective
  • Public trust creates a separate pressure towards meaningful local commitment.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Shares of both drugmakers fell even though the full data, released later Thursday following the leak, appeared meaningful for patients and positive relative to Wall Street expectations.
    — Annika Kim Constantino,Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of meaningful

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