decision-maker

noun

de·​ci·​sion-mak·​er di-ˈsi-zhən-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce decision-maker (audio)
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.Erik Larsen and Katherine Drabiak

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Machine learning models often produce outputs accompanied by confidence scores or impressive-looking graphs, which can lull decision-makers into a false sense of certainty. Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025 The question is whether or not that team will perform up to the expectations of David Stearns, Carlos Mendoza and the rest of the team’s decision-makers. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025 Yet much of the field focuses on people who are emotionally open and reflective – neglecting executives, who are often socialized to view themselves as purely rational decision-makers. Prince Sarpong, The Conversation, 17 July 2025 And while the top decision-makers focused on adding new faces to their front seven in March, general manager Dan Morgan decided to double down on his two starting cornerbacks, Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson, with a pair of contract extensions. Mike Kaye july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for decision-maker

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First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of decision-maker was in 1887

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“Decision-maker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decision-maker. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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