decision maker
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- noun
- /dɪˈsɪʒən ˈmeɪkər/
- Department heads, who are the traditional decision makers, learn to share that role with their staff.
- key decision maker
- inexperienced decision makers
- access to decision makers
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Examples
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Complexity does not diminish the importance of the review questions, but decision-makers need evidence that is timely as well as relevant.
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To make accurate screening decisions, decision makers could incorporate base rates of failure into the risk decision.
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I am already feeling this tension and challenge as I meet with decision makers around the state and nation.
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Criticism of the policy has been widespread, both among decision makers and the general population.
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Findings suggest implications for decision-makers that would strengthen the effectiveness of public school libraries.
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Market prices provide incentives and information to guide decision-makers in the allocation of scarce resources.
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The second is an organizational/operational requirement: decision makers must adhere to and demonstrate unity of effort and purpose.
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Schneider insightfully analyzes policymaking but still points to the state as the key decision maker.
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The board of directors is composed of several decision makers who influence the company's future direction.
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As a skilled decision maker, she was responsible for developing new strategies to improve sales.
Synonyms
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3.5
A person who makes rules for a government or organization
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A person who makes rules and plans for a government or organization
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A person or group who makes important choices for others
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A person or group that makes the final choice
How Senior
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound 'decision maker' is directly compositional: 'decision' (a choice) + 'maker' (one who makes), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes a person or thing that makes decisions. Although specialized uses may refer to algorithms or automated systems, the basic meaning follows common noun-compound patterns and is therefore transparent.
Etymology
Decision maker comes from putting decision and maker together: it simply means someone who 'makes' important choices. Picture a person at a table choosing between papers or options, and that image explains why it means a 'person' with the power to decide.