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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Other Word Forms

• policymaking adjective

Etymology

Origin of policymaker

First recorded in 1945–50; policy ¹ + maker

Example Sentences

"That means that if a local policymaker in an urban area were to take interest in reducing exposures, they may receive the most impact per piece of infrastructure if they focus on storage," Buonocore said.

From Science Daily

“You’d be worried as a policymaker that something’s happening and you’re just missing it,” said English, a professor at the Yale School of Management.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The main danger is that the policymaker gets a distorted view,” said John Williams, who was the director of the State Department’s Russia-Eurasia analysis in the intelligence bureau before resigning earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

The ADP’s monthly report, released the week after Waller’s speech, reflected the slowdown flagged by the policymaker.

From The Wall Street Journal

But another policymaker said earlier this month there was a growing risk that the U.K. might be heading for a recession should inflation fall down to target.

From The Wall Street Journal