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decision-making

[dih-sizh-uhn-may-king] / dɪˈsɪʒ ənˌmeɪ kɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
executive
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So of course that informs a lot of my decision-making and the work I do.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

It operates with an independent board that wields decision-making power over its social mission and marketing, thanks to a deal the founders struck in 2000 when Unilever acquired it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

"We are going to give people a greater say in decision-making, and digital communication will play a much bigger role in my government."

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

For others going through a difficult time — divorce, death, unexpected medical bills, a house with a dodgy foundation — studies show that chronic stress can alter your brain chemistry and lead to poor decision-making.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 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


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