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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State and federal policymakers should cooperate to roll back pervasive and excessive occupational-licensing restrictions, which make switching jobs or upskilling needlessly difficult.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
The practical lesson for policymakers is to keep two distinctions in mind.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
As a new report from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association illustrates, however, policymakers have failed people experiencing homelessness and taxpayers alike.
—Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Hunting advocates and conservative policymakers have been exploring multiple avenues to keep hunting alive, including promoting the sport to women and young children, creating seasons for more species and expanding hunter access to public land.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
The practical lesson for policymakers is to keep two distinctions in mind.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
As a new report from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association illustrates, however, policymakers have failed people experiencing homelessness and taxpayers alike.
—Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Hunting advocates and conservative policymakers have been exploring multiple avenues to keep hunting alive, including promoting the sport to women and young children, creating seasons for more species and expanding hunter access to public land.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 8 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 13 May. 2026.
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