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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Maybe the decision-makers eventually conclude this group isn’t enough.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
What decision-makers ultimately seek is optionality — the ability to adapt without friction, without major cost, and without halting operations.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
American military and political decision-makers should focus instead on fixing the increasingly large gaps in existing conventional air and maritime forces.
—Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
As companies scale, layers of management pile up and information silos begin to form, driving decision-makers further from frontline reality.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
What decision-makers ultimately seek is optionality — the ability to adapt without friction, without major cost, and without halting operations.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
American military and political decision-makers should focus instead on fixing the increasingly large gaps in existing conventional air and maritime forces.
—Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
As companies scale, layers of management pile up and information silos begin to form, driving decision-makers further from frontline reality.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Dec. 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 Dec. 2025.
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