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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

Example Sentences

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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

The policymaker said European banks are profitable and have “robust capital and liquidity buffers,” while lending to borrowers in the Middle East is limited.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 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

"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 • Nov. 20, 2025

“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 • Oct. 29, 2025

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