policymaker

[pol-uh-see-mey-ker]

noun

1. a person responsible for making policy, especially in government.

Other Word Forms

• policymaking adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of policymaker¹

First recorded in 1945–50; policy ¹ + maker

Example Sentences

It is a notable evolution for a policymaker who has consistently argued that the bar for further rate cuts should remain high.

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Average wage growth remained at 5%, the unemployment rate was unmoved at 4.7% and an estimated drop in people on payrolls - down 8,000 between June and July - signalled a "very gradual cooling", according to former Bank of England policymaker Andrew Sentence.

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“I welcome any policymaker to visit, listen and witness the hard-working immigrant communities that make our county strong,” Sarmiento, who represents the county’s 2nd District, said in a post to social media.

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Lines like that, though, do not do Miller justice, as either a villain, a demagogue, or a policymaker.

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"I think we need to get in these schools, we need to start talking to the next generation of voters. As a policymaker — we need results for the American people. I'm moving away from the activist and becoming more of the advocate."

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