decision-maker

American

[di-sizh-uhn mayk-er] / dɪˈsɪʒ ən ˌmeɪk ər /

noun

someone that makes decisions, especially a person, organization, or corporate entity whose decisions exert control or influence over others or over a particular process.

Example Sentences

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Cricket is almost unique in sport given the captain remains the key decision-maker in the middle.

From BBC

“I’m kind of used to it. It took me a while to grasp how fast I have to make decisions. If you do not make a decision within two seconds, you can get your head knocked off. It’s imperative to be a fast decision-maker.”

From Los Angeles Times

Prosecutors said Najib "paints himself as a victim of rogue subordinates, when in truth, he was the single most powerful decision-maker".

From Barron's

The official also said that Rubio was the final decision-maker for all aid programs.

From Salon

Humans will be involved, but only as supervisors, with AI acting as the decision-maker, the firms said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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