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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Donatella Versace, the chair of the prestigious prize will oversee the decision-making process of the contest.
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
Donatella Versace, the chair of the prestigious prize will oversee the decision-making process of the contest.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
The Radiance Gala honors Asian and Pacific Islander women and non-binary artists, cultural creators, and decision-making power brokers.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Is that a decision-making call, or is this just next steps?
—CBS News, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Decision-making.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decision-making. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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