decision maker
dɪˈsɪʒ.ən ˈmeɪ.kə
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Noun

1.
authorityperson responsible for making important choices
  • The CEO is the main decision maker in the company.
authority executive
2.
governanceTECH.entity that determines policies or strategiesTECH.
  • The board acts as a decision maker for the organization.
planner policymaker strategist
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Expressions with decision

split-second decisionn.
immediate choice under pressure
In the game, her split-second decision led to a winning goal.
snap decisionn.
immediate judgment made impulsively
Her snap decision to buy the car surprised everyone.
game-time decisionn.
decision delayed until it can't be postponed
Choosing the venue was a game-time decision for the event.
spur-of-the-moment decisionn.
decision made quickly without planning
She made a spur-of-the-moment decision to go on a trip.
back-pedal on a decisionv.
retreat from an earlier promise, fully reversing or partly softening it
Under pressure, the minister back-pedaled on a decision to close the library.
everything hangs on someone's decisionexp.
the outcome depends entirely on one person's choice
Everything hangs on the manager's decision about the project.

Expressions with maker

meet one's makerv.
die or pass into the afterlife
He was ready to meet his maker after a long illness.
meet your makerv.
die or pass away
One more mile in that blizzard and you’ll meet your maker.
pancake-makern.
person who makes pancakes from batter
The pancake-maker flipped the pancakes skillfully.
maker's namen.
brand or company name on a product
The maker's name was clearly visible on the car's hood.
beer makern.
person who brews beer from malt and hops
The beer maker crafted a new IPA for the festival.
belt makern.
person or company that makes belts
The belt maker crafted a beautiful leather belt.
bread makern.
person who bakes bread, especially professionally
The skilled bread maker prepared a variety of artisan loaves..
espresso makern.
machine for brewing espresso coffee quickly
She cleaned the espresso maker before brewing her morning coffee..
furniture makern.
person who creates or builds furniture
The skilled furniture maker crafted a beautiful oak desk..
ice cream makern.
machine that makes ice cream at home
We bought an ice cream maker for summer treats.

Terms related to decision maker

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decidedecisivedecisivelymakingcontroldecisioninfluenceleadershipmanagementpowerresponsibilityauthority

Terms with decision maker included in their meaning

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briefv.
communication
summarize a recent development to a decision-maker
final wordn.
authority
ultimate authority or decision-maker
committee of onen.
sole decision-maker
person who makes decisions alone
influential personn.
decision-maker
person who can affect decisions
judge, jury, and executionern.
decision maker
someone who makes decisions and enforces them
wear the trousersv.
dominance in relationship
to be the dominant decision-maker in a relationship
adjudicatorn.
decision maker
person who makes decisions in a competition or dispute
advisory boardn.
decision-making
panel offering recommendations to a decision-maker

Examples of decision maker in a sentence

  • In emergencies, nurses are critical decision makers.
  • The CEO is the ultimate decision maker here.
  • In our town, the mayor is the key decision maker.

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  1. French:décideur, ...
  2. German:Entscheidungsträger, ...
  3. Italian:decisore, ...
  4. Spanish:decisor, autoridad decisoria, ...
  5. Portuguese:decisor, ...
  6. Chinese:决策者, 决策单位, ...
  7. Japanese:意思決定者, ...
  8. Arabic:صاحِب القَرار, صانع قرار, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְקַבֵּל הֲחָלָטוֹת, גוֹרֵם מַחְלִיט, ...
  10. Russian:принимающий решения, орган, принимающий решения, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рішальник, орган прийняття рішень, ...
  12. Hindi:निर्णयकर्ता, नीति निर्धारक, ...
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