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decision-making

[dih-sizh-uhn-mey-king] / dɪˈsɪʒ ənˌmeɪ kɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
executive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
managerial
STRONG
governing ruling
WEAK
controlling directing managing
Antonyms
STRONG
subordinate
ADJECTIVE
responsible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
answerable culpable guilty liable pledged subject
WEAK
at fault at the helm authoritative bonded bound bound to carrying the load censurable chargeable compelled constrained contracted devolving on duty-bound engaged executive exposed fettered hampered held high in authority in control incumbent minding the store obligated obliged on the hook open susceptive sworn to tied to blame under contract under obligation
Antonyms
STRONGEST
innocent right unaccountable
WEAK
excused exempt free immature immune irresponsible untrustworthy

Example Sentences

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Decision-making that once took years has accelerated into months.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

Decision-making includes three components: courses of action, uncertain events and consequences.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2024

Decision-making at the top of the party is shrouded in secrecy.

From BBC • Feb. 29, 2024

Decision-making goes awry in diseases like addiction, so understanding how this process works in simpler brains has broad value, according to the researchers.

From Science Daily • Sep. 22, 2023

This was the report that would become infamous as the Pentagon Papers, but at the time it had a less catchy name: “History of U.S. Decision-making in Vietnam.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin