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

Meanwhile, economists and policymakers are increasingly focused on artificial intelligence’s growing impact on the labor market. —Benzinga, Freep.com, 21 Feb. 2026

For their part, Fed policymakers also flagged concerns about high stock valuations and tech debt. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026

Religious ideals are deeply embedded in our government, and many of our policymakers make decisions based on their own personal convictions. —Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026

However, experts say that a strong network of support from the community and policymakers make Illinois particularly resilient. —Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 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