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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In any of these cases, France’s turmoil would produce aftershocks across Europe and leave policymakers scrambling for answers.
—Ian Bremmer, TIME, 9 May 2024
The mix of messages offers both promise and pitfalls for policymakers hoping to better the city’s long-standing housing challenges by promoting new growth and speedier construction of low-income development.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
For several years, policymakers have experimented with legislative force to influence a complete transition away from internal combustion engines (ICEs).
—Patrice Haettel, Fortune, 8 May 2024
By more comprehensively delineating treatment costs and benefits, policymakers can better evaluate how markets and policy can direct resources to maximize the positive potential impact on society.
—Jason Shafrin, STAT, 6 May 2024
Aune says that the law has gone unexamined for too long and that policymakers need to give women the right to leave a dangerous or even life-threatening situation.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 3 May 2024
But so far, policymakers have generally been comfortable with the economy’s resilience.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 1 May 2024
Adding to the complexity, policymakers must weigh the toll of various ailments, ranging from Covid to colds to tuberculosis, against the burden of protection.
—Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024
The Commerce Department on Friday is scheduled to release the 150-page regulation, which agency officials have outlined to advocacy groups and policymakers on Capitol Hill.
—David Kocieniewski / Bloomberg, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
Ian Bremmer, TIME, 9 May 2024
The mix of messages offers both promise and pitfalls for policymakers hoping to better the city’s long-standing housing challenges by promoting new growth and speedier construction of low-income development.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
For several years, policymakers have experimented with legislative force to influence a complete transition away from internal combustion engines (ICEs).
—Patrice Haettel, Fortune, 8 May 2024
By more comprehensively delineating treatment costs and benefits, policymakers can better evaluate how markets and policy can direct resources to maximize the positive potential impact on society.
—Jason Shafrin, STAT, 6 May 2024
Aune says that the law has gone unexamined for too long and that policymakers need to give women the right to leave a dangerous or even life-threatening situation.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 3 May 2024
But so far, policymakers have generally been comfortable with the economy’s resilience.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 1 May 2024
Adding to the complexity, policymakers must weigh the toll of various ailments, ranging from Covid to colds to tuberculosis, against the burden of protection.
—Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024
The Commerce Department on Friday is scheduled to release the 150-page regulation, which agency officials have outlined to advocacy groups and policymakers on Capitol Hill.
—David Kocieniewski / Bloomberg, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
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