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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The technology aims to reduce the length of VAR checks by automating parts of the decision-making process.
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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Chancellor Elva LeBlanc said Thursday that although faculty associations at TCC’s six campuses will be abolished Sept. 1, faculty will still have a voice and be included in decision-making processes.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
Teachers feel their voices are not being heard by administrators, leading to a lack of representation in decision-making processes.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Sanders’ popularity could be an element in the decision-making process, according to former Houston Texans executive vice president of football operations Jack Easterby.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Chancellor Elva LeBlanc said Thursday that although faculty associations at TCC’s six campuses will be abolished Sept. 1, faculty will still have a voice and be included in decision-making processes.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
Teachers feel their voices are not being heard by administrators, leading to a lack of representation in decision-making processes.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Sanders’ popularity could be an element in the decision-making process, according to former Houston Texans executive vice president of football operations Jack Easterby.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Decision-making.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decision-making. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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