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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But after sacking Russell Martin, Rangers’ decision-makers have found the gig has all the magnetism of aluminium.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The team works with designers, retailers and product developers and sourcing and merchandising teams — who are the fiber decision-makers.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Then, trying to coordinate the conference call on which all the decision-makers are going to gather.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
But these specific second-guess specials will be on the field coaching and playing the Dolphins on Sunday, and their performance will likely be a constant reminder that South Florida’s NFL franchise likely won’t exit the mediocrity merry-go-round until better decision-makers are put in place.
—Omar Kelly
october 10, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The team works with designers, retailers and product developers and sourcing and merchandising teams — who are the fiber decision-makers.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Then, trying to coordinate the conference call on which all the decision-makers are going to gather.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
But these specific second-guess specials will be on the field coaching and playing the Dolphins on Sunday, and their performance will likely be a constant reminder that South Florida’s NFL franchise likely won’t exit the mediocrity merry-go-round until better decision-makers are put in place.
—Omar Kelly
october 10, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Decision-maker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decision-maker. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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