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
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The report calls on industry leaders, investors and policymakers to recognize their place in the interconnected system of fashion to advance the push for a decarbonized textile future.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Rosner at Goldman Sachs also said that traders can bank on another cut in December, especially given the lack of economic data for central bank policymakers to weigh.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The Fed's policymakers are weighing their dual mandates of keeping prices stable and maximizing employment after months of weaker-than-expected jobs reports.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
An open letter calling for the prohibition of the development of superintelligent AI was announced on Wednesday, with the signatures of more than 700 celebrities, AI scientists, faith leaders, and policymakers.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
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Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Rosner at Goldman Sachs also said that traders can bank on another cut in December, especially given the lack of economic data for central bank policymakers to weigh.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The Fed's policymakers are weighing their dual mandates of keeping prices stable and maximizing employment after months of weaker-than-expected jobs reports.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
An open letter calling for the prohibition of the development of superintelligent AI was announced on Wednesday, with the signatures of more than 700 celebrities, AI scientists, faith leaders, and policymakers.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Policymaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/policymaker. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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