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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
Three Layers of Change Transformation occurs across three pace layers: the operational (where actions and decisions arise), the strategic (where structures and goals are established), and the existential (where purpose, identity, and values are rooted).
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Jeroen Tas, Time, 10 July 2025
But the two countries have deepened their strategic partnership during the war.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
In some cases, this stability opens new doors for strategic gifting, business succession, and long-term legacy planning.
—Jehan Crump‑gibson, Essence, 10 July 2025
In his new role, Jo will develop new strategic initiatives for Webtoon Productions and Webtoon Entertainment’s global IP ecosystem.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
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Jeroen Tas, Time, 10 July 2025
But the two countries have deepened their strategic partnership during the war.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
In some cases, this stability opens new doors for strategic gifting, business succession, and long-term legacy planning.
—Jehan Crump‑gibson, Essence, 10 July 2025
In his new role, Jo will develop new strategic initiatives for Webtoon Productions and Webtoon Entertainment’s global IP ecosystem.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategic
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Those were key questions Friday night during the mostly crowd-pleasing 2025 Happy Together Tour performance at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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An e-sports organization could adapt the platform to reward players with food deliveries after hitting key milestones during marathon tournaments.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Both aspects are a crucial part of the Superman story.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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In a crucial leadership change last September, Starbucks appointed Molly Liu, former chief of Starbucks China's digital division, to head its business in the country.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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Several other critical alerts followed, warning of the imminent threat: A flash flood emergency warning was issued for Kerr County at 4:03 a.m., followed by one for Kerrville at 5:34 a.m.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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This figure has already surpassed the 1,274 cases recorded during the peak year of 2019, marking a critical public health milestone reached just halfway through 2025.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The second set ultimately went all the way to a tiebreak, and after trading two mini-breaks apiece, the British pair gained a decisive two-point advantage, aided by a Pel double-fault.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The idea that no one was born inherently superior, that status wasn’t tied to birth but to citizenship and shared rights, was a radical break in human history and a decisive rejection of Old World European ideology.—
Jared Nordlund,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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In July, 1993, Secretary of Defense Les Aspin and his deputy, William Perry, gathered the C.E.O.s of major defense contractors for dinner at the Pentagon.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Why Verification Matters Imagine an AI agent tasked with reconciling expenses for a major corporation.—
Calum Chace,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in reducing the risk of wildfires during these hazardous conditions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
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Jota also notably became the first player in Wolves club history to score back-to-back European hat-tricks and was pivotal in their Europa League run.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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Jacobs says the new venture is rooted in the same values that have guided his career—doing work that feels meaningful.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The absence of meaningful sports, notably football, as well as prime time episodes after series wrapped their seasons in May, sent broadcast networks down 5% from May.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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“Strategic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strategic. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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