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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In a competitive search, every decision-maker is looking for proof of fit.
—Gina Riley, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The decision-makers initially opted for Lawson, citing his mentality as a key reason.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
To capture changing sentiments, Uptime asked operators in 2025 which applications AI might serve as a trustworthy decision-maker, assuming adequate past training.
—Elissa Welle, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2025
And that’s exactly what this 2025 season is, a reset of what happened the previous three seasons, when Miami took an infamous F those picks approach to building the roster, trading draft assets for players who the decision-makers felt could help Miami make a title run that never happened.
—Omar Kelly
august 27, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
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Gina Riley, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The decision-makers initially opted for Lawson, citing his mentality as a key reason.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
To capture changing sentiments, Uptime asked operators in 2025 which applications AI might serve as a trustworthy decision-maker, assuming adequate past training.
—Elissa Welle, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2025
And that’s exactly what this 2025 season is, a reset of what happened the previous three seasons, when Miami took an infamous F those picks approach to building the roster, trading draft assets for players who the decision-makers felt could help Miami make a title run that never happened.
—Omar Kelly
august 27, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Decision-maker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decision-maker. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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