policymaker

noun

pol·​i·​cy·​mak·​er ˈpä-lə-sē-ˌmā-kər 

variants or less commonly policy maker or policy-maker

plural policymakers also policy makers or policy-makers

: someone who is responsible for or involved in establishing policy

economic policymakers

He had been a policymaker under four Republican and Democratic Presidents and had spent years on Capitol Hill fencing with congressional committees and lobbying for votes.

—William Greider

Examples of policymaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For CEOs, policymakers, and investors, that distinction matters. — Katica Roy, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Saudi policymakers are expected to pursue economic resilience, building new pipelines and better air, rail, sea, and road infrastructure, Callen wrote. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 14 July 2026

Despite the dip in overall inflation, higher prices are likely to remain a major headache for consumers and policymakers. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 14 July 2026

In addition, services costs, which are closely watched by Federal Reserve policymakers for longer-run inflation trends, moderated significantly. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for policymaker

• automaker
• boilermaker
• cabinetmaker
• coffeemaker
• troublemaker
• undertaker
• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker