Dictionary Entry
strategies
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈstra-tə-jēz/Word FrequencyCommon (5.33)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of warfare.
In a Sentence
“The article includes strategies to support a careful argument.”
Published Usage Examples
“Letting them invest in new refineries and open new sources of petroleum in Alaska, North Dakota and off the coast of Florida while we work on long term strategies is the answer. mollygonz”
“The winter that we took office was extremely cold, with fuel-oil shortages in the Northeast, but Carter was looking beyond the present moment and conceiving long-term strategies.”
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Origin
From Greek strategia ‘generalship’, via Latin strategia.
Common Phrases
Poetry examples for “strategies”
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