Definitions

decision-making

[dih-sizh-uhn-mey-king] / dɪˈsɪʒ ənˌmeɪ kɪŋ /

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executive adj.
responsible adj.

ADJECTIVE

executive

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managerial

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governing ruling

WEAK

controlling directing managing

Antonyms

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subordinate

ADJECTIVE

responsible

Synonyms

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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

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innocent right unaccountable

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excused exempt free immature immune irresponsible untrustworthy

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decision-making

Companies donate to AG offices because they “want to have an open line of communication,” said Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, noting that donations don’t affect his decision-making.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

He’s also stressing his support of local decision-making on the issue.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

Other than that, their decision-making in the final third wasn't great.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

The students chose Wordle, turning a popular daily puzzle into a practical test of mathematical decision-making.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 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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