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

While Fed policymakers are penciling in just one quarter point cut in 2026, the market is pricing in two reductions, according to the CME FedWatch tool . —Sarah Min, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025

The decision was divided among policymakers, with two voting to hold rates steady and one favoring a larger cut, but a majority ultimately approved the reduction. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025

But if inflation plateaus or climbs, policymakers could pause or even raise rates again, particularly if the economy shows signs of overheating. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025

For policymakers, humanitarian organizations, and global institutions, anticipating these dynamics is essential. —Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 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