tactician
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The club were not simply searching for a tactician.
From BBC • May 12, 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
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has long been lauded for revolutionising rugby with original strategic moves but Saturday's epic comeback win over France highlighted his abilities as the world's leading tactician.
From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025
Spencer was a campaign strategist and master tactician who helped usher into office generations of GOP leaders, foremost among them Ronald Reagan.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2025
Colonel Cathcart was indefatigable that way, an industrious, intense, dedicated military tactician who calculated day and night in the service of himself.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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