decider
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4.4
- noun
- /dɪˈsaɪdər/
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decisor
- As Treasury Secretary, Geithner reports to President Obama, who is ultimately the decider (as noted by the previous chief executive).
- the ultimate decider
- decider of policy
They get to be the decider of what they see in this world.
- They get to be the decider of what they see in this world.
- There's an election coming up and I think women are going to be the deciders.
- Like randomness does not help in, in the experience of feeling like you're the decider of your own actions.
- And the kicker was, they themselves were also to be the deciders of who is savage and therefore not deserving of rights.
- But you are not the decider of that person healing.
- Do you just let one of these in and let them become the the decider?
- So when you understand that you are the decider of the time that will be given and what time you will be allowed that you will allow to be taken from you.
Examples
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New Californians will be the deciders in this state.
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I am the decider here, and you are history, boy.
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One required a decider; the other called for a manager.
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Be the decider, but be open to suggestions and changes of mind.
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Mr. Harris is a quick decider.
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These are the people that will be the deciders of your fate.
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I do believe that we are the ultimate deciders in where our lives head, and yes, we do this through choices.
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In this meeting, the board members are the deciders of the company's future direction.
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As the project manager, she is the main decider for allocating resources and assigning tasks.
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The president is often seen as the ultimate decider in matters of national policy.
Synonyms
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3.3
A person or group who makes important choices for others
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3.5
A person who picks one thing from a group of things
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7.7
A person who decides a disagreement between people or groups
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3.7
A person who chooses people for a team or show
A person or thing that decides what will happen
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Etymology
Decider is made from decide + -er meaning 'one who', and decide comes from Latin de- 'off' and caedere 'to cut'. So a decider is 'one who cuts off' other choices and makes the final pick.