strategy
noun
strat·e·gy
ˈstra-tə-jē 
plural strategies
1
a(1)
: the science and art of employing the political, economic, psychological, and military forces of a nation or group of nations to afford the maximum support to adopted policies in peace or war
(2)
: the science and art of military command exercised to meet the enemy in combat under advantageous conditions
b
: a variety of or instance of the use of strategy
2
a
: a careful plan or method : a clever stratagem
b
: the art of devising or employing plans or stratagems toward a goal
3
: an adaptation or complex of adaptations (as of behavior, metabolism, or structure) that serves or appears to serve an important function in achieving evolutionary success
foraging strategies of insects
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They are proposing a new strategy for treating the disease with a combination of medications.
The government is developing innovative strategies to help people without insurance get medical care.
a specialist in campaign strategy
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Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
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The first is the rise of switching screens as a defensive strategy.
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Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
But, at this point, Edelman believes that advisers who value diversification as a strategy in their clients’ portfolio — eg, across asset classes, sectors, etc. — would be remiss not to recommend adding at least a small amount of digital asset exposure.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Connie Orlando — evp of specials, music programming and music strategy at BET — serves as the executive producer for BET Awards 2025, with Jamal Noisette, svp of tentpoles and music community engagement, for BET.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 6 June 2025
The first is the rise of switching screens as a defensive strategy.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
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“Strategy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strategy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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strategy
noun
strat·e·gy
ˈstrat-ə-jē
plural strategies
1
: the science and art of employing the forces of a country in peace or war
especially
: the science and art of military command exercised to meet the enemy in combat under favorable conditions
2
a
: a careful plan or method
b
: the art of making or employing plans or tricks to achieve a goal
Medical Definition
strategy
noun
strat·e·gy
ˈstrat-ə-jē
plural strategies
: an adaptation or complex of adaptations (as of behavior, metabolism, or structure) that serves or appears to serve an important function in achieving evolutionary success
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