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

When faced with major sanctions after invading Ukraine, Russian policymakers took the first approach. — Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026

Fleshman said cancer advocates and policymakers need to figure out how to address this gap. — Angus Chen, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026

Partnerships with companies like Uber can help foster trust in a community and persuade governments and policymakers to embrace a driverless future. — Anjali Tsui, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Higher oil prices have led to fears of rising inflation, which could lead the Federal Reserve to raise rates when policymakers meet next week. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Sep. 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