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.—
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Prediction markets have been pushing hard to gain legitimacy among the public and policymakers as a legitimate platform where users can bet on a multitude of events, from sports to the weather to geopolitical matters.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
The next great challenge for lawyers, judges, policymakers, and technology leaders is determining how those principles should apply in a world increasingly mediated by algorithms.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
SBTi needs to maintain sufficient buy-in from companies, which are often wary of stringent standards, while keeping on board policymakers and climate advocates that demand more ambition.
—Justin Worland, Time, 12 June 2026
The Naseej initiative is designed to create a framework that connects manufacturers, retailers, recyclers, research institutions, policymakers and consumers across the textile value chain.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
The next great challenge for lawyers, judges, policymakers, and technology leaders is determining how those principles should apply in a world increasingly mediated by algorithms.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
SBTi needs to maintain sufficient buy-in from companies, which are often wary of stringent standards, while keeping on board policymakers and climate advocates that demand more ambition.
—Justin Worland, Time, 12 June 2026
The Naseej initiative is designed to create a framework that connects manufacturers, retailers, recyclers, research institutions, policymakers and consumers across the textile value chain.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for policymaker
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