policymaking

American  

[pah-luh-see-mayk-ing] / ˈpɑ lə siˌmeɪk ɪŋ /

noun

1. the process of developing policy, especially in government.

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adjective

1. relating to the process of developing policy, especially in government.

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policymaking

In a report last year, external, the Centre for Cities think tank advocated a devolved authority for the Glasgow City region which would "match policymaking and powers to the city-region's economy".

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

Xi concentrated key policymaking powers into his own hands during his first two terms as party leader, asserting personal control over everything from economic planning to national security.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

Absent this distraction, lawmakers would be more encouraged to actually do the work of policymaking, to listen and participate in hearings in a sincere way.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

In a statement on Monday, the central bank said: "He brought rigorous analytical discipline to monetary policymaking and helped establish the credibility that remains one of the Federal Reserve's most important assets."

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

A review of the issue and of the policymaking process could be beneficial and actually logically needed.

From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Colignatus, Thomas