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CEO

American  
Or C.E.O.

abbreviation

  1. chief executive officer: the head of an organization, company, etc.

CEO British  

abbreviation

  1. chief executive officer

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of CEO

First recorded in 1910–15; originally Australian

Example Sentences

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Abel said that he plans to leave the CEOs of Berkshire’s companies, which range from railroads to footwear, largely alone to manage their businesses as Buffett had.

From The Wall Street Journal

While Fiddelke only officially became CEO Feb. 1, his prior role as chief operating officer gave him a head start on the turnaround plan.

From Barron's

The cruise operator has had an eventful few weeks, abruptly changing its CEO and then facing pressure from Elliott.

From Barron's

You practically have to fire the CEO to change the organization—the Journal reports about 1 in 9 was replaced last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Block CEO Jack Dorsey’s shareholder letter pointed to “intelligence tools” as helping the company do more with a dramatically smaller number of employees.

From MarketWatch

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