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strategic

Definition

  • adjective: of or relating to a general plan that is created to achieve a goal in war, politics, etc., usually over a long period of time
  • adjective: of, relating to, or marked by 'strategy'
  • synonyms: important, of import, strategical

Examples

  • a 'strategic' retreat [=a retreat that is done in order to help accomplish a general plan]

  • The hill is located at a 'strategic' position.

  • The bridges have great 'strategic' value.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Khe Sanh is standing by to be overrun. We also have reports that a division of NVA... ...has occupied all of the city of Hue south of the Perfume River. In strategic terms, Charlie's cut the country in half... ...the civilian press are about to wet their pants... ...and we've heard even Cronkite's (..)
    1987 Full Metal Jacket