How to Use decision-maker in a Sentence

decision-maker

noun
  • But save some of your boos for the decision-makers, too.
    — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The adult decision-maker is a myth.
    — Katharine Silbaugh, STAT, 19 May 2026
  • Fitch praised Loftis as a quick study and a fine decision-maker.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
  • As long as those decision-makers remain in place, the team is in good hands.
    — Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Use that spark to pick a clear first task by emailing a bold pitch to a decision-maker.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Sellers still has work to do as a decision-maker from the pocket.
    — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The best way to work on your game and impress decision-makers is to be out there playing.
    — Gary Bedore july 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
  • There’s still one more key decision-maker missing.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • No decision-makers to ask, only the man in the mirror.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The Celtics like quick decision-makers, which Mitchell is.
    — Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • There was one decision-maker, Josh.
    — Jon McNeill, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
  • This winter will be the ultimate test of how much the team's decision-makers love him back.
    — Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Connect with decision-makers in product or sales and show how your business aligns with their goals.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • He’s proven to be a good decision-maker and generally doesn’t turn the ball over.
    — Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • If a decision-maker requests changes, breathe and adjust small details to keep your progress smooth.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The second step is to provide numbers that decision-makers can use.
    — Ganesh Ariyur, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Even those close to Oak Ridge’s decision-makers remained in the dark.
    — Denise Kiernan, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2023
  • And more than one player mentioned the fact that a manager is no longer the sole decision-maker.
    — Chad Jennings, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • So too would be analysts at think tanks who are often in close contact with decision-makers.
    — Nicola Naber, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Great decision-makers name fit and misfit early.
    — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • The best decision-makers keep an eye on numbers, trends, and past outcomes, then use those insights to guide their next steps.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Then, being a better decision-maker with the ball, being a better roller, good reads off the short roll.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Erich Storti is a hybrid of the two, a great decision-maker who has the juice to shake off tacklers.
    — Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
  • Instead of bullishly pushing through an idea, get key decision-makers' input to shape it.
    — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Such meetings between the decision-makers weren’t unique.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
  • In other words, they are designed not for data viewers, but for decision-makers.
    — Ramachander Rao Thallada, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Maybe their decision-makers wouldn't, either.
    — Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Don’t shy away from speaking up — you’re being called to step into your role as the diplomat and decision-maker.
    — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 14 Sep. 2025
  • One of the most important decision-makers for a buyer in this industry is the team.
    — Agustín Guerra, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • That’s part of the effect of having a single decision-maker who is 92.
    — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Sep. 2023

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