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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Despite criticism that zero income taxes only benefit high-earners, the Sunshine State’s booming economy and positive migration trends are evidence that such policies merit careful consideration by policymakers nationwide.
—Nicole Huyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Chicago Preventing relapse after treatment Illinois continues confronting rising behavioral health demands while state and federal policymakers debate Medicaid eligibility rules, work requirements and spending reductions.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
The call follows a major conference hosted by the RAS in January 2025, where scientists, policymakers and environmental experts presented evidence showing the widespread impacts of excessive nighttime lighting.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The majority of policymakers now favor holding rates steady, with some even floating the possibility of a rate hike.
—Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
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Nicole Huyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Chicago Preventing relapse after treatment Illinois continues confronting rising behavioral health demands while state and federal policymakers debate Medicaid eligibility rules, work requirements and spending reductions.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
The call follows a major conference hosted by the RAS in January 2025, where scientists, policymakers and environmental experts presented evidence showing the widespread impacts of excessive nighttime lighting.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The majority of policymakers now favor holding rates steady, with some even floating the possibility of a rate hike.
—Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for policymaker
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“Policymaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/policymaker. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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