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Another word for tactician

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Noun
      1. A person skilled or occupied in some branch of engineering
      2. (Mil.) A member of a military engineering unit trained in the construction and demolition of bridges, roads, airfields, etc.
      3. A specialist in planning and directing operations in some technical field
      1. Someone who devises strategies.
      2. One using strategy; esp., one skilled in strategy
      1. A very intelligent or clever person, esp. one with the ability to plan or direct a group project
      1. A person who plans, specif., one trained or engaged in planning the development of a city or region
      2. A thing that aids in planning, specif. a small calendar, typically in the form of a booklet, with space at each date for listing appointments and activities
    See also:

    administrator

    diplomat

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Sentence Examples

  • He was the idol of his soldiers, a good tactician, but not a great strategist.

  • He was, however, an admirable tactician, a consummate knight, and he possessed extraordinary vigour and energy of temperament.

  • One of his favourite places of resort in these years was a club of which Dr Hutton, Dr Black, Dr Adam Ferguson, John Clerk the naval tactician, Robert Adam the architect, as well as Smith himself, were original members, and to which Dugald Stewart, Professor Playfair and other eminent men were afterwards admitted.

  • As a resourceful political leader, and an adroit, ready, skilful tactician in debate, he has had few equals in American history.

  • "He is a great tactician!" said the prince to his son, pointing to the architect.

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