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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The combination of consumer trust, buyer and seller protection infrastructure, and dispute resolution gives PayPal a distinct position in flows where the consumer, not the enterprise CTO, is the relevant decision-maker.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Aimed at building partnerships and opportunities, the three new sections include Meet & Match, developed alongside Documentary Campus, which will connect producers with decision-makers.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 June 2026
That’s when the team’s decision-makers will begin making tough calls on the Chiefs’ 53-man roster for the NFL’s 2026 season.
—Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
This menu is drilled every day in practice to create a streamlined set of choices for young decision-makers to learn how to create success regardless of situation.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
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Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Aimed at building partnerships and opportunities, the three new sections include Meet & Match, developed alongside Documentary Campus, which will connect producers with decision-makers.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 June 2026
That’s when the team’s decision-makers will begin making tough calls on the Chiefs’ 53-man roster for the NFL’s 2026 season.
—Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
This menu is drilled every day in practice to create a streamlined set of choices for young decision-makers to learn how to create success regardless of situation.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
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“Decision-maker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decision-maker. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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