tactician

[US]/tæk'tɪʃən/
[UK]/tæk'tɪʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a strategist, a decision-maker who typically formulates strategies and tactics in war or competition.

Example Sentences

He is a skilled tactician on the battlefield.

The tactician carefully planned out every move in the chess game.

As a tactician, she always considers all possible outcomes before making a decision.

The team's success can be attributed to their brilliant tactician.

The tactician devised a clever strategy to outsmart the opponent.

The tactician's ability to adapt quickly to changing circumstances is impressive.

A good tactician knows when to be aggressive and when to be cautious.

The tactician's attention to detail is what sets him apart from others.

In the game of diplomacy, a skilled tactician can navigate complex situations with ease.

The tactician's strategic thinking and quick decision-making skills make him a valuable asset to the team.

Real-world Examples

But he's not the best tactician.

Source: National Geographic Science Popularization (Video Version)

Others say she was more than that: she was a very talented tactician and a succesful strategist.

Source: Cross-dimensional character story

Some people are good tacticians and lousy strategists.

Source: The Economist Culture

" He is a brilliant tactician." " We've been uprooted, " he said.

Source: "Dune" audiobook

His judgment of Kitchener as a tactician was also damning.

Source: Character Profile

He is a good tactician, so don’t go thinking this is some dumb bear.

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

I haven't seen direct indications that Hamas tacticians have been looking at the Ukraine example.

Source: Fresh air

She is a master tactician, but also said to be one of the most dangerous assassins there is.

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

It was a bit of the art of an Old Bailey tactician, in which he found great relief.

Source: A Tale of Two Cities (Original Version)

Rosecrans was a great military tactician; some  historians rank his Tullahoma Campaign as on par with Grant's Vicksburg and Gettysburg victories.

Source: Charming history

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