decision-making
noun
: the act or process of deciding something especially with a group of people
The project will require some difficult decision-making.
All members of the organization have a role in decision-making.
—often used before another nounthe company's decision-making process
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As humanoid robots move towards the battlefield, the technology has raised ethical concerns, particularly around the use of autonomous decision-making in combat when human lives are at stake.
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 May 2026
The study recommends universal shots against 11 diseases while moving flu, hepatitis, rotavirus, RSV and some meningitis vaccines to high-risk or ‘shared decision-making’ categories.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Being sent to boarding school at a young age introduced her to a level of self-reliance that would later influence her decision-making.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 May 2026
That mindset simplifies his decision-making, sharpens perception and allows his performance to become more instinctive.
—Elise Devlin, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 May 2026
The study recommends universal shots against 11 diseases while moving flu, hepatitis, rotavirus, RSV and some meningitis vaccines to high-risk or ‘shared decision-making’ categories.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Being sent to boarding school at a young age introduced her to a level of self-reliance that would later influence her decision-making.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 May 2026
That mindset simplifies his decision-making, sharpens perception and allows his performance to become more instinctive.
—Elise Devlin, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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“Decision-making.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decision-making. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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