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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Moreover, this should help in bringing accessibility insights and considerations directly to the attention of important decision-makers who may have previously viewed digital accessibility as a side issue or compliance distraction that can solely be addressed by niche vendors.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Don’t shy away from speaking up — you’re being called to step into your role as the diplomat and decision-maker.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 14 Sep. 2025
Without a strict hierarchy or single decision-maker, our process can sometimes be slow, messy, or even tiring.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
This winter will be the ultimate test of how much the team's decision-makers love him back.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Don’t shy away from speaking up — you’re being called to step into your role as the diplomat and decision-maker.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 14 Sep. 2025
Without a strict hierarchy or single decision-maker, our process can sometimes be slow, messy, or even tiring.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
This winter will be the ultimate test of how much the team's decision-makers love him back.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.
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