WorldSeptember 2, 2026

restrategise

ree-STRAT-uh-jyz

Definition

To revise or develop a new plan or strategy to achieve a desired goal.

Etymology

The word is a combination of the Latin prefix 're-', meaning again, and the English noun 'strategy', which derives from the Greek 'strategia' meaning the office or command of a general.

In the news

Deputy Minister Jomo Sibiya used this term to explain that authorities need to adjust their approach after the initial raid failed to secure the site. It highlights the government's recognition that their current tactics were insufficient to manage the scale of the operation.

Hundreds flee Joburg construction site as blitz raid goes awry

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