decision-making
noun
: the act or process of deciding something especially with a group of people
The project will require some difficult decision-making.
All members of the organization have a role in decision-making.
—often used before another nounthe company's decision-making process
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The late addition has drawn criticism from condo owners who say the change will strip them of decision-making powers in their buildings and open them up to abuse from developers.
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Rebecca Liebson, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024
Olson gets some things right, such as calling out former Gov. Andrew Cuomo for assuming too much decision-making authority, which sidelined entire branches of government with relevant expertise and experience.
—Bill Hammond, New York Daily News, 2 July 2024
Combined with the official tournament ball, which has a sensor to help detect every touch, and AI, the decision-making process is supposed to be quicker and more conclusive than before.
—James Robson, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 June 2024
One example is involuntary medical treatment, which could be justified based on a person’s lack of decision-making capacity, regardless of whether the person has dementia, stroke, or schizophrenia.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2024
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Rebecca Liebson, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024
Olson gets some things right, such as calling out former Gov. Andrew Cuomo for assuming too much decision-making authority, which sidelined entire branches of government with relevant expertise and experience.
—Bill Hammond, New York Daily News, 2 July 2024
Combined with the official tournament ball, which has a sensor to help detect every touch, and AI, the decision-making process is supposed to be quicker and more conclusive than before.
—James Robson, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 June 2024
One example is involuntary medical treatment, which could be justified based on a person’s lack of decision-making capacity, regardless of whether the person has dementia, stroke, or schizophrenia.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for decision-making
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“Decision-making.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decision-making. Accessed 5 Jul. 2024.
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