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

In the meantime, as new synthetic drugs continue to appear, some experts worry that researchers and policymakers will always be a step behind. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026

There is no need to hurry with additional rate hikes and policymakers can sit and wait for how the geopolitical risks play out. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Lobbyists say the trips provide policymakers an invaluable education on important issues. — David Wickert, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026

The study examined 11 years of CEQA lawsuits and concluded that nearly two-thirds of them aimed to slow or block infill development with California towns and cities — where many state policymakers want to see more affordable housing built. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 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