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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While the standoff shows no immediate sign of easing, investors and policy decision-makers are flying blind without federal data to help color their perceptions about the health of the economy.
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Although the team have reached the FA Cup final, there is deep concern among United’s decision-makers.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
While the standoff shows no immediate sign of easing, investors and policy decision-makers are flying blind without federal data to help color their perceptions about the health of the economy.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Although the team have reached the FA Cup final, there is deep concern among United’s decision-makers.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025
The survey of more than 1,500 senior CRE investor and occupier decision-makers across various industries found that, while still in the early stages, organizations are making AI a priority in their technology budgets.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Decision-maker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decision-maker. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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