Definition of "strategic" []

• Of or relating to strategy. (adjective)
• Important or essential in relation to a plan of action: a strategic withdrawal. (adjective)
• Essential to the effective conduct of war: strategic materials. (adjective)
• Highly important to an intended objective: The staff discussed strategic marketing factors. (adjective)
• Intended to destroy the military potential of an enemy: strategic bombing. (adjective)

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• "Such are _fronts of operations, strategic fronts, lines of defense_, and _strategic positions_."
• "Besides territorial strategic lines, there are _strategic lines of maneuvers_."
• ""I don´t believe in strategic businesses if ´strategic´ is code for losing money," Fiorina said."