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tactician

[tak-tish-uhn] / tækˈtɪʃ ən /


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"Our football loses not only a brilliant tactician, but a mentor, a visionary, and a national symbol who carried the tricolour to the highest peaks of global success."

From BBC Apr. 7, 2026

Friends, associates and former colleagues and bosses describe Michael as a sharp-elbowed negotiator and a tactician who can turn a mess into a lucrative payday.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 13, 2026

A CAF statement said the tactician was guilty of "unsporting conduct" and "bringing the game into disrepute" during the decider in Rabat on January 18, which Senegal won 1-0 after extra time.

From Barron's Jan. 29, 2026

Known as a relentless and savvy party tactician, Pelosi had fought off concerns about her age in the past, including when she chose to run again last year.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 6, 2025

The great tactician answered: “You were still a child, I see, when exiled somehow from your parents’ land.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer




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