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strategist

American  
[strat-i-jist] / ˈstræt ɪ dʒɪst /

noun

  1. an expert in strategy, especially in warfare.

    Julius Caesar was a great military strategist.


strategist British  
/ ˈstrætɪdʒɪst /

noun

  1. a specialist or expert in strategy

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Etymology

Origin of strategist

First recorded in 1830–40; strateg(y) + -ist

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While this kind of dip buying definitely played a role in Monday’s market recovery, several strategists and portfolio managers who spoke with MarketWatch on Monday said there was more to the story.

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Other outlets cannot release barrels close to the rate that would be lost through the strait, the Macquarie strategists said.

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Investment strategists Jason D. Pride and Michael Reynolds at Glenmede point out most global conflicts have little effect on markets and the economy in the longer run.

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While this kind of dip-buying definitely played a role in Monday’s market recovery, several strategists and portfolio managers who spoke with MarketWatch on Monday said there was more to the story.

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“In the near term, there are some inflationary impulses from the rise in oil prices over the last couple of months,” Angelo Kourkafas, senior global investment strategist at Edward Jones, said in an interview Monday.

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