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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Carlson’s insistence that unrest in cities is the cause rather than the consequence of escalation absolves decision-makers of responsibility for that collapse — and provides a moral rationale for expanding force.
—Robert Pape, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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The club’s decision-makers prefer to do substantive business during the off-season.
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Robert Pape, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Advertisement As growth continues at pace, global decision-makers have an opportunity to shape the sector’s next chapter.
—Sebastian Buckup, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
The club’s decision-makers prefer to do substantive business during the off-season.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Therefore, the organization is focusing heavily on speaking to key decision-makers in the value chain.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Decision-maker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decision-maker. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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