policymaker

noun

pol·​i·​cy·​mak·​er ˈpä-lə-sē-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce policymaker (audio)
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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Their research will help policymakers in Florida come up with effective plans to rid the ecosystem of the invasive species that is chomping through the local food chain. — Alie Skowronski, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026 In going to Capitol Hill and speaking with policymakers, the astronauts were able to share some of the experiences that the public connected to so deeply. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 6 July 2026 For policymakers, the question is not whether a treatment is familiar, unconventional, traditional or new. — John R. Gordon, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026 Moolenaar said companies focused on growth and shareholder returns may not prioritize national security concerns in the same way policymakers do. — Melissa Lee,paige Tortorelli,scott Zamost, CNBC, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for policymaker

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of policymaker was in 1868

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