policymaking

noun

pol·​i·​cy·​mak·​ing ˈpä-lə-sē-ˌmā-kiŋ How to pronounce policymaking (audio)
variants or policy-making
: the act or practice of establishing policy
… Bloomberg described a world where cities, rather than nations, are the major players in both global competition and innovative policymakingRob Fischer
… leaked word … that all Iraq policymaking was being centralized at the White House …Michael Duffy et al.
sometimes used before another noun
the policymaking process
The Fed's policymaking committee sets rates that serve as the benchmark for the interest rates charged on mortgages, car loans, credit cards, and certificates of deposit.Kevin G. Hall
The controller manages a state office of more than 1,400 workers and ensures tax dollars are efficiently and effectively spent. With a few exceptions, it is not a policymaking position.The East Bay Times (California)

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The evolving relationship between party leaders and influential conservative figures could impact policymaking and campaign platforms as midterm election cycles approach. Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025 Revelations of malign Chinese Communist Party influence in Australian elections and policymaking ignited a political firestorm. Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025 There’s a lot of misleading medical information on the internet, but not all of it reaches the highest levels of government and policymaking. Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 25 May 2025 This is a comparison of Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed’s previous policymaking meeting in March. Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for policymaking

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of policymaking was in 1887

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“Policymaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/policymaking. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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