strategic maneuver

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In a statement, the committee tried to brand the decision as a strategic maneuver rather than a defeat.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2021

It was really a brilliant strategic maneuver by Russell and one of the reasons we brought him back so often.

From Time • Oct. 9, 2013

The sac bunt, though in most situations just as dumb a strategic maneuver, has more credibility and stature—the word sacrifice makes it sound dignified, even noble.

From Slate • Oct. 28, 2011

BP's strategic maneuver emerged as a federal investigatory panel holds hearings in a hotel conference room here into the causes of the disaster.

From Washington Post • Aug. 25, 2010

At a safe distance from the windows, Tharn, Vulcar and Katon held a brief council of war, finally agreeing upon a strategic maneuver that held promise of being effective.

From Warrior of the Dawn by Browne, Howard