1. clever plans or schemes designed to deceive an enemy or gain an advantage
Usage: plural of stratagem

Examples

• The general employed various stratagems to confuse the opposing army.
• Business competitors often use marketing stratagems to gain market share.
• The chess master was known for his clever stratagems that caught opponents off guard.
• Ancient military texts describe numerous battlefield stratagems.
• Political campaigns rely on different stratagems to win voter support.
• The detective saw through the criminal's elaborate stratagems.
• Historical accounts detail the stratagems used during famous sieges.