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
William Greider
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And policymakers around the world look likely to hold rates. —Gabrielle Ng, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026 For policymakers, the crisis caused by the Iran war poses a dilemma. —Fabiano Maisonnave, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026 Protecting water resources requires collaboration between policymakers, utilities and innovators. —Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026 But with the waterway shut for nearly two months, Asian policymakers now have to urgently rethink their energy strategies. —Julius Cesar Trajano, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for policymaker
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Gabrielle Ng, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026 For policymakers, the crisis caused by the Iran war poses a dilemma. —Fabiano Maisonnave, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026 Protecting water resources requires collaboration between policymakers, utilities and innovators. —Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026 But with the waterway shut for nearly two months, Asian policymakers now have to urgently rethink their energy strategies. —Julius Cesar Trajano, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for policymaker
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“Policymaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/policymaker. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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