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

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

Another ECB policymaker, Isabel Schnabel, who believes the next move in the key rate is more likely to be an increase, echoed his comments in an interview with Bloomberg published Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

"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

“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.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2025