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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The quickest and most obvious solution would be for Eagle to sell its shares in Palace, a process its decision-makers have been exploring for some time (and before UEFA’s March 1 deadline to separate ownership).
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Organizers are gearing up to blend international and local talents, bringing together industry professionals, decision-makers, and design enthusiasts through exhibitions, installations and a tailored program of talks and activations.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
Behind the scenes, Black women are key decision-makers.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 13 May 2025
Think about a decision-maker’s mood after a long day of interviews, when the best candidates and their credentials all start to run together.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2025
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Organizers are gearing up to blend international and local talents, bringing together industry professionals, decision-makers, and design enthusiasts through exhibitions, installations and a tailored program of talks and activations.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
Behind the scenes, Black women are key decision-makers.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 13 May 2025
Think about a decision-maker’s mood after a long day of interviews, when the best candidates and their credentials all start to run together.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 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 31 May. 2025.
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