policymaker
noun
pol·i·cy·mak·er
ˈpä-lə-sē-ˌmā-kər 
variants
or less commonly policy maker
or policy-maker
plural policymakers also policy makers or policy-makers
: someone who is responsible for or involved in establishing policy
economic policymakers
He had been a policymaker under four Republican and Democratic Presidents and had spent years on Capitol Hill fencing with congressional committees and lobbying for votes.—
William Greider
William GreiderExamples of policymaker in a Sentence
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Jodi Hicks, chief executive of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, said the tenets of the ballot initiative were negotiated last year with safety-net providers and policymakers.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
One in five children Maybe instead of focusing on the number of children people are having, policymakers should focus on the fact that too many children worldwide aren’t getting adequate nutrition, education or medical care.
—F.d. Flam, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024
The event intends to gather leading environmental experts, scientists, and policymakers to discuss issues that still face the Connecticut River, according to its organizers.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2024
The past year has seen quite a few policymakers push their plans to protect kids online.
—Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 19 June 2024
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Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
One in five children Maybe instead of focusing on the number of children people are having, policymakers should focus on the fact that too many children worldwide aren’t getting adequate nutrition, education or medical care.
—F.d. Flam, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024
The event intends to gather leading environmental experts, scientists, and policymakers to discuss issues that still face the Connecticut River, according to its organizers.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2024
The past year has seen quite a few policymakers push their plans to protect kids online.
—Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 19 June 2024
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“Policymaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/policymaker. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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