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

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

The Bank of England might not need to raise its key interest rate to contain the inflationary pressures triggered by the Middle East conflict, the policymaker said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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

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

Only after decades as a physician and policymaker did I understand that my father and mother had unintentionally but eagerly adopted one of the most powerful health interventions ever discovered: human connection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026