Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
policymaker
noun
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▪ As well as grappling with the weakness of output, policymakers are contending with another emerging markets crisis.
▪ At first glance this might sound like a cop-out for policymakers who don't want to pay their share.
▪ City policymakers found this definition easy to accept for several reasons.
▪ For one, Blinder said he favors increased public knowledge about the intentions of policymakers at the secretive Fed.
▪ In doing so it is intended to make a significant contribution to information for policymakers.
▪ In response to the protesters, Western policymakers often trot out the line that globalisation is good for the poor.
▪ Last week saw talk of intervention to underpin the euro, a sure sign that policymakers are starting to be concerned.
▪ Some policymakers believe the gunmen are tied to former pro-army paramilitaries.
Wiktionary
policymaker
alt. one involved in the formulation of policies, especially politicians, lobbyists, and activists n. one involved in the formulation of policies, especially politicians, lobbyists, and activists
Usage examples of "policymaker".
Internet reinforced pressure on analysts to pass along fresh reports to policymakers at an ever-faster pace,trying to add context or supplement what their customers were receiving from the media.
Center stimulated and coordinated collection of information by CIA stations,compiled the results,and passed selected reports to appropriate stations, the Directorate of Intelligence analysts, other parts of the intelligence community, or to policymakers.