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

To keep up with workforce needs, educational providers, employers and policymakers must collaborate rather than operate in isolation. —Michael Hansen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

Before the rule, taxpayers could deduct all their state and local taxes from their federal taxes, which some policymakers have said mainly benefits wealthy homeowners in states with high taxes, such as New York and California. —Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 28 June 2025

Yet as farmers face rising labor costs and environmental regulations, policymakers have offered them little relief. —Roger Niello, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025

The program will also establish new forums for researchers and policymakers to develop ideas on how to prepare for the eventual onslaught of AI. —Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 27 June 2025

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