chief executive
Americannoun
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the president of the United States.
the powers of the chief executive, as granted by the Constitution.
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the governor of a U.S. state.
the newly elected chief executive of Rhode Island.
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the head of a government.
a conference attended by all the European chief executives.
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Also called chief executive officer. the head of an organization, company, etc..
the chief executive of a media corporation.
noun
Etymology
Origin of chief executive
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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“We know we have to face reality to keep our doors open,” said Stacy Cross, president and chief executive officer of Planned Parenthood Mar Monte.
On X, Kalshi Chief Executive Tarek Mansour promoted the market on Khamenei through his personal account.
That June, the board of directors removed Smith-Griffin’s access to AllHere bank and corporate accounts and terminated her as chief executive, prosecutors said.
From Los Angeles Times
After previously denying it had federal contracts, Flock Chief Executive Garrett Langley admitted in interviews in recent months that the company has worked with U.S.
From Los Angeles Times
Black stepped down as Apollo’s chief executive in 2021 after an outside law firm hired by Apollo found that he paid Epstein for tax-planning and estate services.
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