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

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As the technology gets more sophisticated, it has the potential to evolve into a decision-making support tool, all while doctors are currently seeing their patients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Members of the unions are able to vote in Labour leadership contests, and union representatives sit on the party's decision-making body, the National Executive Committee.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Eyes are now turning to the release on Wednesday of US inflation, which could play a key role in the Fed's rate decision-making.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

But it’s consistent with a growing body of research in the behavioral economics field showing how our mood skews our decision-making.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The big-man has no independent decision-making authority, knows no diplomatic secrets, and can do no more than attempt to sway communal decisions.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

decision-making

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