nonexecutive

noun

non·​ex·​ec·​u·​tive ˌnän-ig-ˈze-k(y)ə-tiv How to pronounce nonexecutive (audio)
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: a person who is not an executive
a groups including both executives and nonexecutives
nonexecutive adjective
nonexecutive employees
a nonexecutive role

Examples of nonexecutive in a Sentence

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In fact, middle managers—defined as nonexecutives who oversee employees—made up almost a third of layoffs last year. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 11 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonexecutive was in 1952

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“Nonexecutive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonexecutive. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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