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.—

Erik Larsen and Katherine Drabiak

Examples of decision-maker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This approach ensures that decision-makers understand data limitations, origins and implications, thereby enhancing trust in decision-making outcomes. —

Sarah McKenna, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 The assassinations of Hezbollah commanders are meant to remove major decision-makers. —

Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2024 Nasrallah was the central decision-maker and the strategic leader of the organization. —

Jon Haworth, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2024 The program, supported by France’s National Film Board CNC, offers feature film professionals from Arab countries the opportunity to meet French and international professionals and decision-makers to stimulate co-productions and other forms of collaboration. —

Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for decision-maker

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