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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.


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Etymology

Origin of policymaker

First recorded in 1945–50; policy 1 + maker

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Donaldson quickly rose through the DUP's ranks, no longer a politician of protest but a key figure in the party's chain of command, developing a reputation as a strong media performer and policymaker.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

Holding both thoughts at once is the most useful thing any executive, investor or policymaker can do right now.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

Those in the reorganization camp will need policymaker support, with guardrails to protect workers, while those jobs that grow with AI need policies that help expand access to those jobs.

From MarketWatch Apr. 17, 2026

However, the policymaker said the key rate wouldn’t be lifted until there is “sufficient” information available to judge the likely impact of the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 25, 2026

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 Feb. 5, 2026

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