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 monthslong obsession with free agency and the NFL Draft was about how the Washington Commanders’ decision-makers would bolster the roster.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Meteorologists are increasingly taking on the role of risk communicators, helping decision-makers interpret long-range signals through the lens of operational impact.
—Jim Foerster, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
If a company plans to build a factory in either the United States or Europe - wealthy nations where project costs could be comparable - then corporate decision-makers might consider how tariffs would impact overall expenses, Wosińska said.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
With funding tight and the industry shifting at a rate of knots, Hugh urged the decision-makers to think decades down the line when deciding where to invest.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
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Ben Standig, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Meteorologists are increasingly taking on the role of risk communicators, helping decision-makers interpret long-range signals through the lens of operational impact.
—Jim Foerster, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
If a company plans to build a factory in either the United States or Europe - wealthy nations where project costs could be comparable - then corporate decision-makers might consider how tariffs would impact overall expenses, Wosińska said.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
With funding tight and the industry shifting at a rate of knots, Hugh urged the decision-makers to think decades down the line when deciding where to invest.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Decision-maker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decision-maker. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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