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Definitions

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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"This is the first step in being able to use someone's genetic make-up to help us improve that decision-making process."

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

The president consumes the media and integrates it into his decision-making.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Guides to the profession suggest the job requires quick decision-making under pressure as well as technical expertise.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Elevated to party chief after his predecessor's death in 2024, he has scrapped whole layers of government and abolished ministries and agencies in a bid to speed up official decision-making.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

But the May 31 meeting was the first time that the idea of a demonstration was placed before a decision-making body of the US government.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik