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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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Voting rights and decision-making functions will be controlled by the Ellison family, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

“I am thrilled about AI,” Dalios said, noting that Bridgewater was set up to harness computing power and decision-making.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

It promotes deliberation and reasoned decision-making resulting in lengthy opinions that explain the justices’ rationale and provide guidance for lower courts in future cases.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Either way, decision-making appears less centralised than before the war.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Scion Capital’s decision-making apparatus consisted of one guy in a room, with the door closed and the shades drawn, poring over publicly available information and data on 10-K Wizard.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis