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decision-maker

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[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.

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decision-maker

I’ve been the family financial decision-maker for a quarter of a century.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

“I get to be a decision-maker in a lot of these conversations. It’s really gratifying, and it’s something that I think is not lost on me at all.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

My brother moved in with our parents as the sole caregiver and decision-maker.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

Jones said many applications never reach a human decision-maker.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026

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 ● Dec. 25, 2025

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