strategize
verb
strat·e·gize ˈstra-tə-ˌjīz 
strategized; strategizing
intransitive verb
: to devise a strategy or course of action
Synonyms
- arrange
- blueprint
- budget
- calculate
- chart
- choreograph
- design
- frame
- lay out
- map (out)
- organize
- plan
- prepare
- project
- scheme (out)
- shape
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Example Sentences
The organization strategizes for Republican candidates.
Recent Examples on the Web In the months after the January 6 insurrection, Clark’s shows emerged as pandemic-era hubs for the MAGA faithful to gather and strategize. 
Sam Kestenbaum, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2022 To that end, companies may need to enlist external consultants to strategize or run an executive search. Lila Maclellan, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2022 Amazon not only takes home a massive amount of market share for itself; its dominance in the e-commerce industry has spawned an entire sub-industry of aggregator companies that strategize to make the most of the marketplace platform. Oleg Mikhailenko, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Marvella would help her husband strategize and gave him the inspiration and confidence to push harder for the legislation. IndyStar, 20 June 2022 Then the pandemic hit, and Eastern had to re-strategize. Maura Fox, Outside Online, 27 May 2020 Trish Turner reports that Manchin uncharacteristically didn’t attend a Democratic caucus lunch this week, during which lawmakers are known to strategize and discuss messaging. Rick Klein, ABC News, 20 July 2022 July 1—15: Search out the facts near the 1st and then step back and strategize. Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 1 July 2022 Some schools are building robust staffs to strategize best practices and to approach NIL with skill. James S. Hirsch, WSJ, 13 May 2022 See More
Sam Kestenbaum, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2022 To that end, companies may need to enlist external consultants to strategize or run an executive search. Lila Maclellan, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2022 Amazon not only takes home a massive amount of market share for itself; its dominance in the e-commerce industry has spawned an entire sub-industry of aggregator companies that strategize to make the most of the marketplace platform. Oleg Mikhailenko, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Marvella would help her husband strategize and gave him the inspiration and confidence to push harder for the legislation. IndyStar, 20 June 2022 Then the pandemic hit, and Eastern had to re-strategize. Maura Fox, Outside Online, 27 May 2020 Trish Turner reports that Manchin uncharacteristically didn’t attend a Democratic caucus lunch this week, during which lawmakers are known to strategize and discuss messaging. Rick Klein, ABC News, 20 July 2022 July 1—15: Search out the facts near the 1st and then step back and strategize. Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 1 July 2022 Some schools are building robust staffs to strategize best practices and to approach NIL with skill. James S. Hirsch, WSJ, 13 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1855, in the meaning defined above