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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In today's competitive job market, being seen by decision-makers is paramount for securing roles and fostering career growth.
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Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
That’s why the Miami Heat’s circle of decision-makers needs to humble itself and shoot its best shot at James.
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Three practices drawn from surgery and the leadership experiences of executives who’ve applied them illuminate how the best decision-makers paradoxically reduce uncertainty by inducing it.
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James G. Naples,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Despite moving on from him after a two-and-a-half-year rollercoaster ride, such respect and belief from the Mets’ decision-makers in Mendoza likely still exists.
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Will Sammon,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
That’s why the Miami Heat’s circle of decision-makers needs to humble itself and shoot its best shot at James.
—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Three practices drawn from surgery and the leadership experiences of executives who’ve applied them illuminate how the best decision-makers paradoxically reduce uncertainty by inducing it.
—
James G. Naples,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Despite moving on from him after a two-and-a-half-year rollercoaster ride, such respect and belief from the Mets’ decision-makers in Mendoza likely still exists.
—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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“Decision-maker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decision-maker. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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