Meaning & use

strategize

verb·Academic

To plan a course of action carefully in order to achieve a particular goal.

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The coaches strategized late into the night before the championship game.

Marketing teams strategize months in advance of a major product launch.

A note on using this word

Strategize is common in business and sports contexts; some style guides consider it jargon and prefer the simpler 'plan.'

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planscheme

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