decision-making
noun
: the act or process of deciding something especially with a group of people
The project will require some difficult decision-making.
All members of the organization have a role in decision-making.
—often used before another nounthe company's decision-making process
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Establish clear metrics for evaluating the impact of AI across various scales, from local implementations to global consequences.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Owners also face the potential of losing control: selling shares means giving up decision-making power.
—Darren Geeter, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
While Black women are frequently celebrated as muses, cultural touchpoints, or tentpole faces for DEI initiatives, their inclusion rarely extends to lasting, decision-making roles.
—Kedean Smith, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
The most troubling developments of this nascent era are the sustained broadsides against the judicial branch, both in terms of the decision-making role of judges and the advocacy of lawyers.
—Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Owners also face the potential of losing control: selling shares means giving up decision-making power.
—Darren Geeter, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
While Black women are frequently celebrated as muses, cultural touchpoints, or tentpole faces for DEI initiatives, their inclusion rarely extends to lasting, decision-making roles.
—Kedean Smith, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
The most troubling developments of this nascent era are the sustained broadsides against the judicial branch, both in terms of the decision-making role of judges and the advocacy of lawyers.
—Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for decision-making
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“Decision-making.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decision-making. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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