tactician

noun

tac·​ti·​cian tak-ˈti-shən How to pronounce tactician (audio)
: one versed in tactics

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One of his party's best tacticians, Schumer has worked closely with Biden on passing legislation to protect vulnerable members — but his loyalties are to his party and his senators. Stephen Neukam, Axios, 18 July 2024 Pelosi, who retired as Democratic leader in 2022, remains the party’s most respected political tactician. Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2024 A matter of time before a tactician like the All-Star Knicks guard finally solved the problems posed by a feisty Pacers defense. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 May 2024 In other words, even with his current capabilities and a tactician’s mindset, Putin could pose an insurmountable threat to Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, and other former Soviet republics. Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 3 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for tactician 

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French tacticien, from tactique tactic entry 1 + -ien -ian, as translation of New Latin tacticus, noun derivative of tacticus tactic entry 2

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tactician was in 1798

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“Tactician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tactician. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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tactician

noun
tac·​ti·​cian tak-ˈtish-ən How to pronounce tactician (audio)
: one skilled in tactics
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