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

By addressing the concerns raised by homeowners’ associations and their stakeholders, policymakers can ensure that transparency efforts align with the needs of our communities. —Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2024

At the same time, EV adoption has lagged the exponential growth policymakers say is needed to sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the foreseeable future. —Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 16 July 2024

European policymakers should permit operator consolidation, where appropriate, so European telecom operators can achieve more scale and increase profitability to invest. —Pekka Lundmark, Fortune Europe, 16 July 2024

While the state has enough water to not induce complete panic yet, conservation methods are being put into place and Arizona's long-term water supply is being considered more often by policymakers. —Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 15 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above