Do strength based weapons use strength to hit?

@ChrisPerkinsDnD @JeremyECrawford always thought to hit was roll+dex regardless the weapon. Do strength based weapons use strength to hit?

— Eli Dalton (@Eli_TheDM) August 11, 2016

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— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) August 12, 2016