SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
strategy
noun
An organized plan for achieving a broader goal.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Plan for a goal
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Related words and expressions
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Usage distinction
Return to topStrategy organizes a broader effort. Tactics are the particular actions used to carry it out; policy gives guiding rules or principles.
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See strategy in use
The team developed a strategy for cataloging the collection in stages.
After the first episode, the team developed a strategy for producing a short series without exhausting its volunteers.
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