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Plural
stratagems
1
a clever or cunning maneuver designed to achieve a particular end
- The clever entrepreneur devised a stratagem to enter a competitive market by offering a unique product.
- The student came up with a stratagem to solve a difficult math problem by breaking it down into smaller steps.
- The team captain orchestrated a stratagem to outplay their opponents in the championship game.
- The artist used a stratagem to overcome creative block by experimenting with new techniques.
- The scientist developed a stratagem to conduct a complex experiment with limited resources.
2
a plan, scheme, or trick used to deceive or outwit an opponent, especially in warfare or politics
- The spy devised a cunning stratagem to infiltrate the enemy's fortress undetected.
- The chess champion employed a brilliant stratagem to corner their opponent's king and secure victory.
- The con artist's elaborate stratagem involved creating a fake identity to swindle unsuspecting victims.
- The general devised a stratagem to outmaneuver the enemy's forces and secure victory in the battle.
- The politician's stratagem to win the election included appealing to the voters' emotions with carefully crafted speeches.
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