policymaker
noun
pol·i·cy·mak·er
ˈpä-lə-sē-ˌmā-kər 
variants
or less commonly policy maker
or policy-maker
plural policymakers also policy makers or policy-makers
: someone who is responsible for or involved in establishing policy
economic policymakers
He had been a policymaker under four Republican and Democratic Presidents and had spent years on Capitol Hill fencing with congressional committees and lobbying for votes.—
William Greider
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Analysts expect Chinese policymakers to stand pat on stimulus measures until there are further signs of economic deterioration.
—Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 May 2026
The best thing policymakers can do is advance regulation that eases the burden of starting a new business.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
At the same time, a growing chorus of conservative policymakers and activists has begun to question whether the government should pay family caregivers at all, portraying the programs as wasteful and prone to fraud.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 15 May 2026
And what will be not just good for the companies, but good for the policymakers in this space.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 May 2026
The best thing policymakers can do is advance regulation that eases the burden of starting a new business.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
At the same time, a growing chorus of conservative policymakers and activists has begun to question whether the government should pay family caregivers at all, portraying the programs as wasteful and prone to fraud.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 15 May 2026
And what will be not just good for the companies, but good for the policymakers in this space.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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“Policymaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/policymaker. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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