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policymaker

American  
[pol-uh-see-mey-ker] / ˈpɒl ə siˌmeɪ kər /

noun

  1. a person responsible for making policy, especially in government.


Other Word Forms

  • policymaking adjective

Etymology

Origin of policymaker

First recorded in 1945–50; policy 1 + maker

Example Sentences

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Arguably, she said just about the only thing any American policymaker should say about the nightmarish prospect of war between the U.S. and China: “We want to make sure that we never get to that point.”

From Salon

On Thursday, Bostic was the latest policymaker to stress the importance of keeping the central bank’s benchmark interest rate unchanged to help bring inflation sustainably down to the Fed’s goal of 2%.

From Barron's

Even those who disagree with his policy moves or leadership at times, as Hurstell has, say they respect the policymaker.

From The Wall Street Journal

Only after decades as a physician and policymaker did I understand that my father and mother had unintentionally but eagerly adopted one of the most powerful health interventions ever discovered: human connection.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another ECB policymaker, Isabel Schnabel, who believes the next move in the key rate is more likely to be an increase, echoed his comments in an interview with Bloomberg published Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal