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decision-making

[dih-sizh-uhn-mey-king] / dɪˈsɪʒ ənˌmeɪ kɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
executive
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He explains in the book that “. . . I could often advocate on behalf of arrangements or songs or decision making within songs based on the colors and shapes a certain passage evoked.”

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Sir Keir said the question of "how accusations of racism informed decision making" must be addressed.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The pattern was especially clear in the prefrontal cortex, a brain region that helps regulate thought, emotion, decision making, and behavior.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Ternus, who starts in the new role in September, says he plans to continue CEO Tim Cook’s deep thoughtfulness, deliberateness and discipline when it comes to financial decision making.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

It is a way of understanding decision making on various issues—say, when a person responds to a text—by using economic, or monetary measures and influences.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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