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tactician

[tak-tish-uhn] / tækˈtɪʃ ən /


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For the first time in a decade, the bald man on the touchline wasn’t Pep Guardiola, the Catalan tactician who had molded City into a juggernaut.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Yes, Brook has shown himself an able tactician and leader of the white-ball team but at no point did I believe he was ready to be England's Test captain.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

His interest in Murashige, meanwhile, a real-life tactician fictionalized here as an under-the-gun leader presented with myriad problems, poses the question: Did Kurosawa make a film about directing films?

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 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

The great tactician, lifting up his eyes, cried: “Zeus aloft! A blessing on Telemakhos! Let all things come to pass as he desires!”

From "The Odyssey" by Homer




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