decision-maker
noun
de·ci·sion-mak·er
di-ˈsi-zhən-ˌmā-kər 
variants
or less commonly decision maker
plural decision-makers also decision makers
: someone who is known or primarily responsible for making decisions
a good decision-maker
one of the company's key/top decision makers
However, this does not permit corrections personnel or a warden to automatically assume the role of the patient's medical decision-maker.—
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In the past, Herbie had been the only decision-maker on a pledge, his lawyer asserted.
—Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2025
Late Wednesday night, a text message arrived from a Boston Red Sox decision-maker.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Because in 2025 — fresh off the hottest year ever measured — decision-makers at major companies, universities, government agencies and nonprofits should all be thinking about how their choices affect the climate.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The site also references original studies and offers descriptions for local decision-makers who want to examine the evidence for themselves.
—Nicole M. McNeil, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
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Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2025
Late Wednesday night, a text message arrived from a Boston Red Sox decision-maker.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Because in 2025 — fresh off the hottest year ever measured — decision-makers at major companies, universities, government agencies and nonprofits should all be thinking about how their choices affect the climate.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The site also references original studies and offers descriptions for local decision-makers who want to examine the evidence for themselves.
—Nicole M. McNeil, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for decision-maker
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“Decision-maker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decision-maker. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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