master stroke

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This was a public relations master stroke, an antidote of sorts to “The Decision,” the ill-advised, nationally televised special in which James announced his decision to leave Cleveland for Miami.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2023

"It was a master stroke" replied one of his followers.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2023

Fifty years ago, President Richard Nixon visited China, a diplomatic master stroke that shifted the global balance of power.

From Washington Post • Feb. 17, 2022

The Jarred Kelenic/Justin Dunn acquisition from the Mets in 2018 while offloading a large portion of Robinson Cano’s contract is the one commonly cited as Dipoto’s master stroke.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2021

Abigail described the decision to resume negotiations with France as “a master stroke of policy” because it averted a French war and removed the rationale for Hamilton’s army at one fell swoop.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis