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policy-making

ADJECTIVE
administrative
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bureaucratic departmental governmental legislative managerial organizational regulatory supervisory
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authoritative central commanding controlling deciding decisive directing directive directorial executive governing in charge in control jurisdictional official presiding regulative ruling superintending supervising
ADJECTIVE
managerial
Synonyms
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bureaucratic commanding directorial governmental legislative ministerial organizational regulatory supervisory
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authoritative central controlling deciding decisive departmental directing directive executive governing in charge in control jurisdictional official presiding regulative ruling superintending supervising
ADJECTIVE
supervisory
Synonyms
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bureaucratic departmental governmental legislative managerial ministerial organizational regulatory
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authoritative central commanding controlling deciding decisive directing directive directorial executive governing in charge in control jurisdictional official presiding regulative ruling superintending supervising

Example Sentences

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The seven-member governing council, led by Gov. Tiff Macklem, is the policy-making body at the central bank, with responsibility for interest-rate policy and financial-system stability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

While that pattern exists, it is worth noting that his dovishness has appeared in commentary rather than coming from a policy-making seat with real responsibility.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

The Eurogroup chief carries weight in policy-making, and Donohue counted among influential voices in Brussels, alongside EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa.

From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025

The authors call for a global public health movement to protect policy-making from industry interference, end ties between industry and health organizations, and strengthen networks advocating for reduced UPF consumption.

From Science Daily • Nov. 24, 2025

Given such a situation, the control by the republic over the policy-making apparatus of dependencies is likely to have been established by force of arms.

From Civilization and Beyond Learning from History by Nearing, Scott